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Homework Statement
Using the definition of gravity, derive the mass of the Earth
Homework Equations
I am unsure if this is simply a plug n chug problem and I am over thinking it or there is some way to use calculus to derive the mass from the gravity equation.
The Attempt at a Solution
I am looking at the equation a=GM(earth)/r^2
I know I can simply find these values in my textbook, but I don't see why it would be that simple of a problem. So I just feel like there must be something I am missing.