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Universal gravitational constant G has the value:

Answer: 6.67 x 10 -11 N m 2 /kg 2.

  • A 6.67 x 10<sup>-11</sup> N m<sup>2</sup>/kg<sup>2</sup>
  • B 9.8 m/s<sup>2</sup>
  • C 6.67 x 10<sup>-11</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
  • D 9.8 N/kg<sup>2</sup>

Correct answer: A. 6.67 x 10<sup>-11</sup> N m<sup>2</sup>/kg<sup>2</sup>

Explanation: G = 6.674 x 10<sup>-11</sup> N m<sup>2</sup> kg<sup>-2</sup> (Universal Gravitational Constant).

Variation of g with Height and Depthgg_surfaceAbove surface: g ∝ 1/r² (falls off curving down)Below surface: g ∝ r (falls off LINEARLY)Earth's surface (r = R)centre (r=0): g=0g is MAXIMUM exactly at the surface - it decreases in both directions, but by different laws

g is maximum at Earth's surface; going up, it falls off as 1/r² (inverse-square); going down, it falls off linearly with depth (since only the mass enclosed within radius r contributes), reaching zero at the centre.

Concept context

Universal gravitation, orbital mechanics, gravitational potential, and escape velocity.

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