Saturn has mass 95 times that of the Earth and 9.5 times of its radius. From this data, (a) calculate the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Saturn (b) If a person from Earth weighs 600 N, what would be his weight when he is at the surface of Saturn?

Saturn has mass 95 times that of the Earth and 9.5 times of its radius. From this data, (a) calculate the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Saturn (b) If a person from Earth weighs 600 N, what would be his weight when he is at the surface of Saturn?

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