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The value of 'g' does not depend upon mass of the body, but gravitational pull of earth depends on mass of the body, comment.

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Both the statements are true.
This is because `g=(GM)/R^(2)`,g does not depend upon mass (m) of the body.
Gravitational pull on the body,
`F=mg=m(GM)/R^(2)` clearly, `F prop m`
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