Newton derived theories about gravity by studying stationary or very slowly moving
objects. Laboratory measures of G performed since share this fundamental approach. While
this may accurately measure G, any possible relative velocity dependence to this constant or
to the force of gravity goes undetected. Determining that force involves only the masses, the
separation, and G, representing a static gravitational acceleration.
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