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Jupiter has a mass of 1.9×10^27 kg, a radius of 7.1×10^4 km and one day lasts 9 hours and 55 minutes. How many times is the force of gravity bigger on Jupiters equator comared to Eart

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Chapter7: Gravitation

Section: Chapter Questions

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