What is gravitational acceleration at surface of such a star

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A typical neutron star might have a mass equal to that of the sun however a radius of only 10.0 km.

a) What is the gravitational acceleration at the surface of such a star?

b) How fast would an object be moving if it fell from rest during a distance of 1.20 m on such a star?

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