Multiple Choice
The mass of Mercury is 3.3 1023 kg, and its radius is 2440 km. The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Mercury is
A) 9.8 m/s2.
B) 4.5 m/s2.
C) 3.7 m/s2.
D) 2.2 m/s2.
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