Question

The radius of the earth is 6380km and the value of acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface is 9.8m/s^2. Calculate the acceleration due to gravity at the top of Mt. Everest. The height of Mt. Everest is 8848m from the earth's surface. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

we know  

g = GM/R²

where g = acceleration due to gravity

G = Gravitational constant  

M = mass of earth  

R = radius of earth  

g = GM/R²

M = gR²/G  

M = 9.8 x 6.4 x 10^12 / 6.67 x 10 -11

M = 6.018 x 10^24 kg