Where F is the magnitude of the gravitational attraction on either body, m1 and m2 are the masses of the bodies, r is the distance between them, and G is the gravitational constant. In SI units, the units of force are kg⋅m/s2, the units of mass are kg, and the units of distance are m. For this equation to have consistent units, the units of G must be which of the following?

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Amara Fuller

18 March, 08:58

Where F is the magnitude of the gravitational attraction on either body, m1 and m2 are the masses of the bodies, r is the distance between them, and G is the gravitational constant. In SI units, the units of force are kg⋅m/s2, the units of mass are kg, and the units of distance are m. For this equation to have consistent units, the units of G must be which of the following?

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Johanna Marquez · Answer 1

In SI units, the universal gravitational constant is

6.67 x 10⁻¹¹ newton-meter² / kilogram².

The unit can also be written as meter³ / kilogram-second².