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Gravitational constant

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The Newtonian constant of gravitation, about 6.674×1011m3kg1s26.674\times 10^{-11}\,\mathrm{m}^3\mathrm{kg}^{-1}\mathrm{s}^{-2}.

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Sets the overall strength of Newtonian gravity. It is the same for every pair of masses.

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Changing GG would scale every gravitational force in the universe by the same factor.

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