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Assuming that the earth is a solid sphere of radius R, the mass M of the earth would be given by

A

`(gR^(2))/(G)`

B

`(GR^(2))/(g)`

C

`Rsqrt((G)/(g))`

D

`Rsqrt((g)/(G))`

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The correct Answer is:
a
`F=(GmM)/(R^(2)) and =(GM)/(R^(2))`
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