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use the units given and the Gravitational Constant, G = 6.67 ×10−11 m3/kg/s^2.
What is the force of gravity due to the Earth on a 52.0 kg ASTR 110 student standing on the equator dur- ing Spring Break. DATA: Equatorial radius of the Earth 6.378×106 meters; mass of the Earth 5.98 × 1024 kg.
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