Calculate the gravitational potential at the surface of Mars

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation

Problem

Calculate the gravitational potential at the surface of Mars. Take the mass of Mars MMars=6.4×1023 kgM_{\text{Mars}} = 6.4\times10^{23}\,\text{kg} and its radius RMars=3.4×106 mR_{\text{Mars}} = 3.4\times10^{6}\,\text{m}. Express your answer in MJ kg−1\text{MJ kg}^{-1}.

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