Answer to Question #160143 in Field Theory for Tony

Question #160143

If the acceleration due to gravity is 98m/s^2 and the radius of the earth is 6400km, calculate a value for the mass of the earth.

Expert's answer

Acceleration due to gravity is given by

$g=Gm_e/R_e^2\\m_e=gR_e^2/G\\=\frac{(9.8)(6400\times10^3)^2}{6.67\times10^{-11}}=6\times10^{24}kg$

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