On a distant planet the surface acceleration due to gravity is measured to be

PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation

Problem

5.0\,\text{m/s}^2

. The planet’s radius is

7.0\times10^{6}\,\text{m}

. Estimate the planet’s mass. (a)

3.7\times10^{23}\,\text{kg}

(b)

3.7\times10^{24}\,\text{kg}

(c)

7.0\times10^{24}\,\text{kg}

(d)

3.7\times10^{25}\,\text{kg}