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Computer the mass and density of the moon if acceleration due to gravity on its surfac is `1.62 m//s^(2)` and its radius is `1.74 xx 10^(6)m[G = 6.67 xx 10^(-11) MKS` units].

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`7.35 xx 10^(22) kg, 3.3 xx 10^(3) kg//m^(3)`
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