Calculate the gravitational field strength on a planet with a diameter of 15487.3 km and the escape velocity of 11 km s-1. Give your answer in SI units.

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Calculate the gravitational field strength on a planet with a diameter of 15487.3 km and the escape velocity of 11 km s-1. Give your answer in SI units.

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