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A body weighs 700 gm wt on the surface of the earth. How much will it weigh on the surface of a planet whose mass is 17and radius is half that of the earth

a
200 gm wt
b
400 gm wt
c
50 gm wt
d
300 gm wt

detailed solution

Correct option is B

We know that g = GMR2On the planet gp = GM7R24= 4g7 = 47gHence weight on the planet = 700 × 47= 400 gm wt

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