What is or how do I calculate the gravitational constant for a millisecond?
2007-03-24 13:35:15 · 3 answers · asked by Rob W 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The gravitational constant (g = 9.81 m/s^2) is always the same no matter how long the increment is. However, sometimes it has such a small affect over a short period of time compared to other forces, that you can ignore its effect and still get a reasonable answer.
2007-03-24 13:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by JaniesTiredShoes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2002 CODATA recommended value of gravitational constant:
G = 6.6742 (+ or - 0.0010) X 10^11 N*m^2 / kg^2
What is the gravitational constant?
It's the "G" in Newtons Law of Universal Gravitation. "The attractive force is the product of the two masses divided by there distance squared"
The formula is:
F = G m_1 m_2 / r^2
How to calculate this constant?
Plug in the attractive force of two objects, their masses, and there distance. How to do it and be so accurate... I don't know.
2007-03-24 23:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gravitational constant for what? Acceleration? Force?
If it's a Constant, then it will remain Constant.
2007-03-24 20:42:48 · answer #3 · answered by peteryoung144 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋