If the mass of the Earth is 6 x 10^24 kg and the radius is 6.4 x 10^6 m, what is the gravitational force on a 1 kg mass at the surface?

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If the mass of the Earth is 6 x 10^24 kg and the radius is 6.4 x 10^6 m, what is the gravitational force on a 1 kg mass at the surface?
  1. 9.8 N
  2. 6.67 N
  3. 10 N
  4. 8.9 N

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Q: If the mass of the Earth is 6 x 10^24 kg and the radius is 6.4 x 10^6 m, what is the gravitational force on a 1 kg mass at the surface?
Solution: Using F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, F = (6.67 x 10^-11) * (6 x 10^24 * 1) / (6.4 x 10^6)^2 = 9.8 N.
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