key term - Gravitational Constant

Definition

The gravitational constant (G) is a fundamental physical constant that determines the strength of gravitational forces between objects with mass. It appears in Newton's law of universal gravitation.

Related terms

Mass:

Mass refers to the amount or quantity of matter contained in an object.

Weight: Weight is the force experienced by an object due to gravity pulling it towards Earth or any other celestial body.

Universal Law of Gravitation: The universal law of gravitation states that every particle attracts every other particle with a force directly proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square distance between them.