If the mass of the Earth is 6 × 10^24 kg and its radius is 6.4 × 10^6 m, what is the acceleration due to gravity at its surface?

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If the mass of the Earth is 6 × 10^24 kg and its radius is 6.4 × 10^6 m, what is the acceleration due to gravity at its surface?
  1. 9.8 m/s²
  2. 10 m/s²
  3. 9.81 m/s²
  4. 8.9 m/s²

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Q: If the mass of the Earth is 6 × 10^24 kg and its radius is 6.4 × 10^6 m, what is the acceleration due to gravity at its surface?
Solution: g = G * M / R² = (6.67 × 10^-11) * (6 × 10^24) / (6.4 × 10^6)² = 9.81 m/s²
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