How was the value of G first determined?
A)by Cavendish,using a torsion balance
B)by Eötvös,using a torsion balance
C)via a gedanken experiment
D)by Newton,watching an apple fall
E)none of the above

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The value of G was first determined by Henry Cavendish in 1798 using a torsion balance experiment. He measured the force of gravity between two small lead spheres and determined the value of the gravitational constant G.

How Was the Value of G First Determined