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QWhat is the relation between the acceleration due to gravity (g) and the universal gravitational constant (G)?

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  • A g = GM/R^2 ✔ ✖
  • B G = Mg/R^2 ✔ ✖
  • C g = GR^2/M ✔ ✖
  • D G = MR^2/g ✔ ✖
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The acceleration due to gravity (g) on the surface of the Earth is related to the universal gravitational constant (G) and the radius of the Earth (R) by the equation g = GM/R^2.
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