Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Physics

Question:

The force of attraction between two unit point masses separated by a unit distance is called:

Options:

Universal gravitational constant

Acceleration due to gravity

Gravitational potential

Gravitational field

Correct Answer:

Universal gravitational constant

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Universal gravitational constant

According to Newton’s law of gravitation:

$F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}$​​

If $m_1 = m_2 = 1 \, \text{kg}$ and $r = 1 \, \text{m}$, then

$F = G$

So, the force of attraction between two unit masses at unit distance is called the universal gravitational constant (G)