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In Cavendish experiment to determine the value of G, name of apparatus used is balance.

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Important Questions on Gravitation

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The value of gravitational constant G depends upon
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The dimensions of Universal gravitational constant is
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An astronaut of mass m is working on a satellite orbiting the earth at a distance h from the earth's surface. The radius of the earth is R, while its mass is M. The gravitational pull FG on the astronaut is
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What is Cavendish experiment?
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In Cavendish's experiment why lead ball was used?
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The force with which a sphere of mass 40 kg attracts another sphere of mass 15 kg placed 20 cm away from its centre is 1 mg-wt. Find, from these, the value of the gravitational constant.
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What are the dimensions of the universal gravitational constant?
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Cavendish Experiment to measure G uses the concept of
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Find the value of G from the following data: M= 6×1024 kg, R=6400 km, g= 9.774 m/s2

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Write down the magnitude of gravitational constant in M.K.S. system. What is its dimension ? Why it is called universal constant?
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Give the dimension of universal Gravitational constant G.
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Cavendish's experiment was performed in 1798 i.e in 18th century.
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State the unit and dimension of the universal gravitational constant G.
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Explain the Cavendish's Experiment for the determination of G?
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State SI unit and obtain dimensions of universal gravitational constant.
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The value of universal gravitational constant G=6.67×10-11 N m2 kg-2. The value of G in units of g-1 cm3 s-2 is 6.67×10-n . The value of n is _____.
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Distinguish between 'g' and 'G' and give their units.
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The force of attraction between two unit point masses separated by unit distance is called
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