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What will be the formula of mass of the earth in terms of `g` , `R` and `G` ?

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`g^(2)(R//G)`

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`G(R^(2)//g)`

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`G(R//g)`

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`g(R^(2)//G)`

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To derive the formula for the mass of the Earth (M_E) in terms of gravitational acceleration (g), the radius of the Earth (R), and the gravitational constant (G), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the relationship between gravitational force and gravitational acceleration The gravitational force (F) acting on a mass (m) at the surface of the Earth is given by Newton's law of gravitation: \[ F = \frac{G \cdot M_E \cdot m}{R^2} \] where: - \( G \) is the gravitational constant, - \( M_E \) is the mass of the Earth, - \( R \) is the radius of the Earth, - \( m \) is the mass of the object experiencing the gravitational force. ### Step 2: Relate gravitational force to gravitational acceleration The gravitational force can also be expressed in terms of gravitational acceleration (g): \[ F = m \cdot g \] where \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the Earth. ### Step 3: Set the two expressions for force equal to each other Since both expressions represent the same force acting on the mass \( m \), we can set them equal: \[ m \cdot g = \frac{G \cdot M_E \cdot m}{R^2} \] ### Step 4: Simplify the equation We can cancel \( m \) from both sides (assuming \( m \neq 0 \)): \[ g = \frac{G \cdot M_E}{R^2} \] ### Step 5: Solve for the mass of the Earth (M_E) To find \( M_E \), we can rearrange the equation: \[ M_E = \frac{g \cdot R^2}{G} \] ### Final Formula Thus, the formula for the mass of the Earth in terms of \( g \), \( R \), and \( G \) is: \[ M_E = \frac{g \cdot R^2}{G} \] ---
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