The Mass of a Hypothetical Planet Is 1/100 That of Earth

question 49

Multiple Choice

The mass of a hypothetical planet is 1/100 that of Earth and its radius is 1/4 that of Earth.If a person weighs 600 N on Earth, what would he weigh on this planet?

• A)24 N
• B)48 N
• C)96 N
• D)192 N
• E)600 N

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