In-class question

Planet X has the same mass as earth, but its radius is only half as big. How does gx compare with our g?

PURPLE: gx = g

PINK: gx = 2g

YELLOW: gx = 4g

GREEN: gx = (1/2) g

BLUE: gx = (1/4) g




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