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Define gravitational constant. What are the units of gravitational constant?

The gravitational constant G is numerically equal to the force of gravitation which exists between two bodies of unit masses kept at a unit distance from each other.

G = F * d2/ m * M


Unit of gravitational constant = Nm2 kg-2


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