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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone check if i did this right? Question: Derive a formula for the mass of a planet in terms of its radius, r, the acceleration due to gravity at its surface, gp, and the gravitational constant, G.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is my answer: \[g _{p}= F _{grav}/ m =GM _{p}/r ^{2} ---> M _{p} = g _{p}r ^{2}/g\]

OpenStudy (mos1635):

look's fine to me...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mp=gp*r*r/G

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