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Let Mand Rdenote the mass and radius of earth, respectively. The ratio of gG at the earth's surface is


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Concept of gravitational force

Gravitation force acting on mass m due to earth is Fg=GMmR2(1)

By, Newton's law Fg=mg(2)

Given

Let Mand Rdenote the mass and radius of the earth.

In comparing 1 and 2, g=GMR2

Hence the ratio is gG=MR2


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