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The average density of the earth is `5500kg*m^(-3)` the gravitational constant is `6.7xx10^(-11)N*m^2*kg^(-2)` and the radius of the earth is 6400 km. Using the given values, find the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth.

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It is known `rho =(3g)/(4piRG)`
or,`g=(4pi rhoRG)/(3)`
`therefore g=(4xx22xx5500xx6400xx10^3xx6.7xx10^(-11))/(7xx3)`
`=9.88m*s^(-2)`.
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