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How can the value of the acceleration due to gravity can be calculated for any planet?
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The basic equtiion is g=(GM)/(r squared). Where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the object, and r is the radius of the object. There are a lot of other factors to include to get a more accurate number, but this equation will get you in the same ballpark.
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What is the absolute value of pi?
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What do you expect the value of the acceleration of gravity to be?
9.81
What is the value for the acceleration due to gravity?
9.98
What is 100 newtons converted to kgs?
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What is the effect of increasing the mas on the experimental value of the acceleration due to gravity?
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Newton.
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