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Using the international system of units (SI system), the unit of the universal gravitational constant (G) is: A. N.m B. N.m/kg C. N/m D. Kg2/N.m E. N.m2/(kg)2

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Using the international system of units (SI system),
the unit of the universal gravitational constant (G)
is:
A. N.m
B. N.m/kg
C. N/m
D. Kg2/N.m
E. N.m2/(kg)2

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