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The star P Cygni has a mass of 5.967 x 1031 kg and a radius of 4.8685 x 10¹0 m.
a) What is the gravitational field strength at the surface of this behemoth?
b) Suppose this star explodes and loses half its mass. Its radius becomes half as large. Find the
new gravitational field strength on the surface of the star.