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VLD [36.1K]
3 years ago
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A new planet is discovered that has twice the Earth's mass and twice the Earth's radius. On the surface of this new planet a per

son who weights 500 N on Earth would experience a gravitational force of ______.
(A) 125 N
(B) 250 N
(C) 500 N
(D)) 1000 N
(E) 2000 N
Physics
1 answer:
Margarita [4]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

option B

Explanation:

Radius of new planet,R' = 2R

Mass of the earth, M' = 2 M

R and M is the Radius and Mass of the earth.

Weight of the person on earth = 500 N

Weight of the person in the new planet = ?

We know acceleration due to gravity is calculated by using formula

   g = \dfrac{GM}{R^2}

now, acceleration due to gravity on the new planet

   g' = \dfrac{GM'}{R'^2}

   g' = \dfrac{G(2M)}{(2R)^2}

   g' =\dfrac{1}{2} \dfrac{GM}{R^2}

   g' =\dfrac{g}{2}

here acceleration due to gravity is half in new planet, so weight will also be half on the new planet.

Weight on the new plane is equal to \dfrac{500}{2} = 250 N

correct answer is option B

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