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Gravitation — Physics STD 11 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11PhysicsGravitation2 Marks
Question
Why is G called the universal gravitational constant?
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Answer

The value of G does not depend on the nature and size of the bodies. It also does not depend on the nature of the medium between the two bodies. That is why G is called universal gravitational constant.

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