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Cavendish experiment

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noun

Physics.

  1. the experiment, conducted by Henry Cavendish, that determined the constant of gravitation by using a torsion balance and measuring the torsion produced by two masses placed at given distances from the masses on the balance.

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The Cavendish experiment is also used to explore other aspects of gravity.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

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From Heroes of Science: Physicists by Garnett, William

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