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Gravitational constant

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Everything pulls on everything else.

NewtonsLawOfUniversalGravitation.svg
NewtonsLawOfUniversalGravitation.svg
This pull is called gravity. It tells us how strong the pull is. It helps us know how big things are. It is a very small pull.
Cavendish Torsion Balance Diagram.svg
Cavendish Torsion Balance Diagram.svg
Can you feel the pull of the Earth?

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