Answer to Question #277643 in Physics for Kristine

Question #277643

Calculate the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the moon. The moon’s radius is about 1.7 × 106 𝑚 and its mass is 7.4 × 1022 𝑘𝑔.

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"g=F\/m=GM\/r^2=6.67\\cdot10^{-11}\\cdot7.4\\cdot10^{22}\/(1.7\\cdot10^6)^2=1.7\\ (m\/s^2)"

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