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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