what is gravitational constant
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It could be the gravitational field constant, which is used on Earth at sea level, its value is 9.8Newtons/kilogram
But more likely, you are asking about the Universal Graviational Constant, which relates force, mass quantities, and distance in Newtons law of gravity.
Force=UniversalConstant*M1*M2/d^2
The value of the Universal Constant varies with different measuring systems, in SI, it is G = 6.67384(80) \times 10^{-11} \ \mbox{m}^3 \ \mbox{kg}^{-1} \ \mbox{s}^{-2} = 6.67384(80) \times 10^{-11} \ {\rm N}\, {\rm (m/kg)^2}
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitational_constant
But more likely, you are asking about the Universal Graviational Constant, which relates force, mass quantities, and distance in Newtons law of gravity.
Force=UniversalConstant*M1*M2/d^2
The value of the Universal Constant varies with different measuring systems, in SI, it is G = 6.67384(80) \times 10^{-11} \ \mbox{m}^3 \ \mbox{kg}^{-1} \ \mbox{s}^{-2} = 6.67384(80) \times 10^{-11} \ {\rm N}\, {\rm (m/kg)^2}
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitational_constant
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