Q.

The radius of the Earth is 6400 km and that of Mars is 3200 km. The mass of the Earth is about 10 times the mass of Mars. An object weighs 200N on the surface of the Earth. Its weight on the surface of mars will be:

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a

20 N

b

8 N

c

80 N

d

40 N

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Weight is nothing more than the force that an item applies to the planet as a result of its gravitational pull. Varying planets experience gravity-related acceleration at different rates. It is provided by, g=Gmere2. Take the ratio of the acceleration brought on by earth's gravity relative to mars in order to determine g on mars. To get the object's mass on Mars, multiply this amount by its mass.
In terms of the gravitational constant, the acceleration brought on by gravity is equal to:
g=Gmere2 (1) 
G= gravitational constant
M= mass of the earth =10xmass of mars
R= radius of the earth
According to the gravitational constant, the acceleration caused by gravity on Mars is:
g'=Gmmrm2(2)
mm= mass of mars

rm= radius of mars
Dividing 2 by 1
g'g=Gmmrm2Gmere2
g'g=mmre2rm2me
g'g=mm640023200210mm
g'g=2210

Consequently, on Mars, the magnitude of the acceleration caused by gravity is:0.4 g
Weight of a thing in mass 200 N on earth is =200/g
M=200g
Weight of a thing with mass of 200g on Mars would be:
Mg'=200g'g
200×0.4=80 N

Hence, the correct answer is option C. 

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