How do you Find Gravitation Field strength

[antphany]

Homework Statement

what is the gravitational field strength on the surface of a star that has a radius of 5.0 x 10^6km and a mass of 6.0 x 10^33 kg

Homework Equations

i tried the F=G MM/r^2

The Attempt at a Solution

answer was rly weird and off

 

[NascentOxygen]

What answer do you get, and what is the correct answer?

 

[PeterO]

Homework Statement

what is the gravitational field strength on the surface of a star that has a radius of 5.0 x 10^6km and a mass of 6.0 x 10^33 kg

Homework Equations

i tried the F=G MM/r^2

The Attempt at a Solution

answer was rly weird and off

How do the mass and radius compare to the Earth - I expect mass is much bigger. That could give you the answer by comparison.