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The acceleration due to gravity at the moon's srface is `1.67 ms^(-2)`. If the radius of the moon is `1.74 xx 10^(6) m`, calculate the mass of the moon. Use the known value of G.

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To calculate the mass of the moon using the given acceleration due to gravity and the radius, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Known Values**: - Acceleration due to gravity on the moon, \( g = 1.67 \, \text{m/s}^2 \) - Radius of the moon, \( r = 1.74 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} \) - Universal gravitational constant, \( G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \) ...
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