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The radius of earth is 6.37x10^6m. its mean density is 5.5x10^3kg/m3 and G is 6.66x10^-11Nm^2/kg^2. ^ Determine the gravitation potential on the surface of earth.

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The radius of earth is 6.37x10^6m. its
mean density is 5.5x10^3kg/m3 and G is
6.66x10^-11Nm^2/kg^2. ^ Determine the
gravitation potential on the surface of
earth.

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