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In which condition the acceleration due to garvity is zero​

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Answer:

When the object is infinitely far away from the planet, or when the planet's mass is zero (which is much less likely).

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the formula for gravitational force:

Fg = GMm/r^2

Using Newton's 2nd law, F=ma, we can rewrite this equation as

mg = GMm/r^2

cancel m from both sides

g = GM/r^2

the acceleration due to gravity is zero when the mass of the planet is zero, or the object is an infinite distance away from the planet. G is a constant.

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