Foundations of Physics
2 terms
Gravitational Constant
Foundations of Physics
N·m²/kg²
The empirical physical constant relating the gravitational force between two masses to their product and inverse-square separation.
G = 6.67430 × 10⁻¹¹ N·m²/kg²
Gravitational Mass
Foundations of Physics
kg
A measure of the strength of the gravitational force exerted or experienced by an object in a gravitational field.
m = F_g / g