Answer to Question #284282 in Physics for ren

Question #284282

The 0.5kg sphere to the right is immersed in a gravitational field created by a planet with a mass of 2x10^20kg and a radius of 3x10^4m. What is the strength of the field at the surface of the planet?

Expert's answer

The strength of the field is

"g=\\dfrac{GM}{R^2}=14.8\\text{ m\/s}^2."

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