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Question
The value of G varies from place to place.
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Solution
This statement is Wrong.
Explanation:
The value of a gravitational constant (G) is always the same irrespective of place. However, according to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the acceleration of gravity (g) varies with mass and the distance from its centre.
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