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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
M
Mars
=
6.4
×
10
23
kg
M_{\text{Mars}} = 6.4\times10^{23}\,\text{kg}
M
Mars
=
6.4
×
1
0
23
kg
and its radius
R
Mars
=
3.4
×
10
6
m
R_{\text{Mars}} = 3.4\times10^{6}\,\text{m}
R
Mars
=
3.4
×
1
0
6
m
. Express your answer in
MJ kg
−
1
\text{MJ kg}^{-1}
MJ kg
−
1
.
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