Classical Mechanics - Gravitation

Which of the following is most nearly the mass of the Earth? (The radius of the Earth is about 6.4 × 10m)

A. 6 × 1024 kg
B. 6 × 1027 kg
C. 6 × 1030 kg
D. 6 × 1033 kg
E. 6 × 1036 kg
(GR9277 #19)
Solution:

F =  mg = GMm/r2
Mgr2/G
M = 9.8 × (6.4 × 106)/ (6.67 × 10−11)
≈ 10 × 6 × 1012+11  
= 6 × 1024

Answer: A

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