How much is the force of Earth's gravity on a 1kg mass at the earth's surface. Calculate using the universal law of gravitation equation ( sec.9.2 page 163 on your text book 12 th edition) .mass of Earth = 6 X 10^24 kg .radius = 6.4 x10^6m, G = 6.67 x 10^ -11 Nm^2 /kg^2   A. 9.77 N   B. 2.44 N   C. 9.77 X 10^ 13 N   D. 9.77 kg m/s

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  1. How much is the force of Earth's gravity on a 1kg mass at the earth's surface. Calculate using the universal law of gravitation equation ( sec.9.2 page 163 on your text book 12 th edition) .mass of Earth = 6 X 10^24 kg

    .radius = 6.4 x10^6m,

    G = 6.67 x 10^ -11 Nm^2 /kg^2

      A.

    9.77 N

      B.

    2.44 N

      C.

    9.77 X 10^ 13 N

      D.

    9.77 kg m/s

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