If a Planet Has a Mass Twice That of Earth

question 8

Multiple Choice

If a planet has a mass twice that of Earth and a radius four times that of Earth,the ratio of the acceleration due to gravity on the planet to that on Earth is

• A)1/8
• B)1/2
• C)1/16
• D)2/1
• E)12/1

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