The acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the moon is 1.67 m/sec^2. If the radius of the moon is 1.74 × 10^6 m. Find the mass of the moon. ( Given: G = 6.67 × 10^(−11) Nm^2/kg^2)

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2022-11-24

The acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the moon is 1.67 m / s e c 2 . If the radius of the moon is 1.74 × 10 6 m. Find the mass of the moon. ( Given: G = 6.67 × 10 11 N m 2 / k g 2 )

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driwant9HB

driwant9HB

Beginner2022-11-25Added 11 answers

Given,
g m o o n = 1.67 m / s e c 2
R m o o n = 1.74 × 10 6 m
Having said that,
g = G M R 2
So, M = g R 2 G = 1.67 × ( 1.74 × 10 6 ) 2 6.67 × 10 11 = 7.58 × 10 22 k g.
Consequently, the moon's mass is 7.58 × 10 22 kg.

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