What is the gravitational field strength at the surface of a planet with mass 6 x 10^24 kg and radius 6.4 x 10^6 m?

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What is the gravitational field strength at the surface of a planet with mass 6 x 10^24 kg and radius 6.4 x 10^6 m?
  1. 9.8 N/kg
  2. 6.67 N/kg
  3. 3.2 N/kg
  4. 12.5 N/kg

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Q: What is the gravitational field strength at the surface of a planet with mass 6 x 10^24 kg and radius 6.4 x 10^6 m?
Solution: g = GM/R² = (6.67 x 10^-11 * 6 x 10^24) / (6.4 x 10^6)² = 9.8 N/kg
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