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If the mass of Earth is 6 x 10^24 kg and its radius is 6.4 x 10^6 m, find 'g'.
A9.8 m/s²
B8.9 m/s²
C10.2 m/s²
D9.4 m/s²
✓ Correct Answer: A — 9.8 m/s²
Substituting values into g = GM/R² yields approximately 9.77 m/s².
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