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What is the unit of the gravitational constant G?

Correct answer C. N m² kg⁻²

Explanation

Rearranging Newton's law of gravitation, F = Gm₁m₂/r², gives G = Fr²/(m₁m₂), so its SI unit is newton square metre per square kilogram, N m² kg⁻².

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