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Re: [Phys-l] gravitational force



Joseph J. Bellina wrote:
As I recall, Weighing the Earth was the title of the paper he wrote
about his experiment.

Good point!
UCLES Examination Board has one interesting question...

Some textbooks describe Cavendish's experiment as a means of 'weighing the Earth'. Suggest why this statement is incorrect.

Perhaps, they would accept Joseph's answer. :-)
That is, this above statement is incorrect because it was Cavendish who described Cavendish's experiment as a means of 'weighing the Earth'.


Alphonsus