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Re: [Phys-l] New gravitational constant



Thanks - That will teach me not to set GM = 1 before I think the problem through :-(

Bob at PC

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From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu on behalf of Jack Uretsky
Sent: Tue 1/22/2008 2:10 PM
To: Forum for Physics Educators
Subject: Re: [Phys-l] New gravitational constant



But how well do you know the mass of the planet? The Cavendish experiment
is sometimes called "weighing the earth"
Regards,
Jack