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If the mass of the Earth is M and its radius is R, the acceleration due to gravity g is:
AGM/R
BGMR^2
CGM/R^2
DG/MR^2
✓ Correct Answer: C — GM/R^2
The formula for acceleration due to gravity is g = GM/R^2, derived from Newton's Law of Gravitation.
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