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Did Cavendish's experiments lead to the calculation of a certain constant?

  • Yes, the gravitational constant

  • No

  • Yes, the speed of light

  • Undocumented

Answer

Yes, Cavendish's experiments led to the calculation of the gravitational constant. The gravitational constant is a fundamental constant of physics that relates the force of gravitational attraction between two objects to their masses and the distance between them. It is denoted by the letter G and has a value of approximately 6.67 × 10-11 N m2 kg-2.
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