Michelle P.

asked • 11/20/20

FInding the Gravitational Constant

For F=G * m1m2/d^2, how do you solve for G? Specifically, the formula?

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Patrick L. answered • 11/20/20

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F = G*(m1m2/d2) → Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation


Fd2 = G*(m1m2) → Multiply both sides by d2


(Fd2) / (m1m2) = G → Divide both sides by m1m2



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Michelle P.

Thank you! I always get tripped up moving things.
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wow thank you but what if you didn't know what force is
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