Question

The value of quantity G in the law of gravitation
(a) depends on mass of earth only
(b) depends on radius of earth only
(c) depends on both mass and radius of earth
(d) is independent of mass and radius of the earth

Answer 1

Correct answer - D

The value of G is independent of any mass or radius or distance.

G =  Universal Gravitation Constant

G is always constant

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Answer 2

Answer:

Option(D) is correct

Explanation:

According to newton's gravitational law

The gravitational force between two masses M and m separated by distance R can be given by

$F=\dfrac{GMm}{R^2}$

G is named as gravitational constant

For G

$G=\dfrac{FR^2}{Mm}$

But for all situations for this equation the value of G is always constant and the value is $G=6.67\times 10^{-11} N m^2/kg^2$

So The value of G is independent of the value of the masses and the distance

So option (D) is correct