The constant G that appears in the equation F = Gm₁m₂/r² is A) smaller on the Moon than on Earth. B) the force of gravity. C) equal to 9.8 m/s². D) the acceleration due to gravity. E) equal to 6.67 x 10^-11 Nm²/kg².

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The constant G referred to in the equation (which seems to be a representation of Newton's law of universal gravitation) is the universal gravitational constant, which is equal to $6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{Nm}^2/\text{kg}^2$.

The Constant G That Appears in the Equation F =