Surface Gravitational Acceleration
g_surf = G·M / R^2
What it says
The gravitational acceleration at the surface of a spherical body of mass M and radius R.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
g_surf | Surface gravity (m/s^2) | L T^-2 |
M | Body mass (kg) | M |
R | Body radius (m) | L |
G | Gravitational constant (6.67430e-11 N·m^2/kg^2) | M^-1 L^3 T^-2 |
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