G
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- noun
- Specialized
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constante de gravitación universal
- To understand gravity, one must first learn how G relates to mass and distance in gravitational equations.
Examples
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Together, the measurements with the copper and tantalum test masses yielded a G of
Academic text (2002) -
In physics, G is known as the universal gravitational constant, crucial for calculating gravitational forces between masses.
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We say that the right hand side is equal to G of X Y.
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And now our expression for G is up there.
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In the equation C + I + G = Y, the variables C, I, and G are completely independent.
Blog text (8) -
Big G capital G is Newton's constant of gravity.
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In 1938, the English physicist Paul A.M. Dirac proposed that the value of no less a constant than Newton's G might decrease in proportion to the age of the universe.
Academic text (2004) -
The value of G is approximately 6.674 × 10⁻¹¹ N·(m/kg)², which is essential in Newton's law of gravitation.
Synonyms
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7.5
A number that shows how strong the pull of gravity is between two objects
A number that shows how strong gravity is between two objects depending on their mass and distance
A number that shows how strongly two objects with mass attract each other depending on their distance
Compounds
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7.4
A tight garment worn by pilots and astronauts that presses the body to prevent fainting during fast turns
- Specialized
A tight garment pilots and astronauts wear to prevent blackouts during high acceleration
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The push you feel when you speed up, compared with normal gravity like on a roller coaster
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A treatment that uses finger pressure on parts of the body to ease pain or other symptoms
- NSFW
A very poisonous chemical weapon like sarin or tabun that stops nerves working quickly
- Archaic
An old name for the vitamin riboflavin that prevents skin problems and weight loss
Surface Forms
Etymology
G for the gravitational constant comes from the first letter of gravity, which means 'the pull between masses'. So G is the number that tells how strong that pull is.