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One can easily "weigh the earth" by calculating the mass of earth using the formula (in usual notation)

A

`G/gR_E^2`

B

`g/GR_E^2`

C

`g/GR_E`

D

`G/gR_E^3`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`g=(GM_E)/(R_E)rArrM_E=(gR_E^2)/G`
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