On the moon's surface the acceleration due to gravity is 1.67m/s². If the radius of the moon is 1.74×10m, calculate the mass of the moon
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g=1.67m/s^2, R=1.74×10^6m, Mm= mass of moon
g=GMm/R^2
Mm=g/G×R^2
1.67×(1.75×10^6)^2/6.67×10^-11=7.4×10^22
mass of moon=7.4×10^22kg
g=GMm/R^2
Mm=g/G×R^2
1.67×(1.75×10^6)^2/6.67×10^-11=7.4×10^22
mass of moon=7.4×10^22kg
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