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8. Compute the mass of the Earth, assuming it to be sphere of radius 6378km. Give your answer to three significant figures. Use G = 6.67x10-11N-m² kg² °

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8. Compute the mass of the Earth, assuming it to be sphere of radius 6378km. Give your answer to three
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kg2

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