Suppose That a Planet of 10 Times the Mass of Earth

question 124

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a planet of 10 times the mass of Earth were orbiting the Sun at the same distance as Earth (1 au) . The gravitational force on this planet due to the Sun would be

• A) 10 times the gravitational force the Sun exerts on Earth.
• B) 100 times the gravitational force the Sun exerts on Earth.
• C) 1/100 of the gravitational force the Sun exerts on Earth.
• D) 1/10 of the gravitational force the Sun exerts on Earth.

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Definitions:

Unit Variable Cost

The cost associated with producing one additional unit of product, including materials, labor, and other variable costs.

Fixed Costs

Overheads like rent, salaries, and insurance that stay the same, irrespective of how much is produced or sold.

Break-Even

The point at which total costs equal total revenues, resulting in no net loss or gain for a business.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or volume of output.