3. The gravitational acceleration at Earth's surface (ge) is about 10 m/s? and ge = GM/R?. Whatis gp at the surface of a planet with 2X Earth's mass and 3X Earth's radius?

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3. The gravitational acceleration at Earth's surface (ga) is about 10 m/s² and ge = GM/R?. What is g, at the surface of a planet with 2X Earth's mass and 3X Earth's radius?

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