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To calculate the radius of Mars, use the formula for gravitational acceleration: a = GM/R². Given that the gravitational acceleration (a) on Mars is 3.8 m/s² and the mass (M) is 6.4 x 10²³ kg, the gravitational constant (G) is 6.67 x 10⁻¹¹. Rearranging the formula to solve for R gives R = √(GM/a). This method provides a straightforward way to determine the radius of Mars based on its gravitational properties.
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If you have an object that undergoes a free fall from on a planet Mars which experiences a gravitational acceleration of magnitude 3,8m/s(squared) the mass of mass is given to be 6,4*10^i23kg. Please how do I find the radius of mars
 
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If you have an object that undergoes a free fall from on a planet Mars which experiences a gravitational acceleration of magnitude 3,8m/s(squared) the mass of mass is given to be 6,4*10^i23kg. Please how do I find the radius of mars

Apply the formula of gravity:
$$a=\frac{GM}{R^2}$$
where $a$ is the acceleration at the surface, $G$ is the gravitational constant ($6.67\cdot 10^{-11}$), $M$ is the mass of the planet, and $R$ is the radius of the planet.
 
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