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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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The universal gravitational constant, G, has a value of:
Options
A 9.8 m/s²
B 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ Nm²/kg²
Correct Answer
C 6.67 × 10¹¹ Nm²/kg²
D 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The value of the universal gravitational constant G is 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ Nm²/kg². Option A is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth, and D is the speed of light.

Hint

This is a fundamental constant, and its value is very small.

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