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The mass of a planet is 1 10 th that of the earth and its diameter is half that of the earth. The acceleration due to gravity on that planet is:
The mass of a planet is 1 10 th that of the earth and its diameter is half that of the earth. The acceleration due to gravity on that planet is:
C. 3.92 ~m ~s ^ -2
aligned g^ = G M^ R^2 & = G M 10 ( R 2 )^2 \\ & = 4 10 G M R^2 =0.4 9.8 \\ & =3.92 ~m ~s ^ -2 aligned
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