An object's weight is W0 on the earth. a. What would be its weight (in terms...

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An object's weight is W0 on the earth.

a. What would be its weight (in terms of W0) if the earth hadtwice its present mass, but was the same size?

b.What would be its weight (in terms of W0) if the earth hadhalf its present radius, but the same mass?

c. What would be its weight (in terms of W0) if the earth hadhalf its present radius and half its present mass?

d.What would be its weight (in terms of W0) if the earth hadtwice its present radius and twice its present mass?

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F Gm1m2d2 m1 mass of first body m2 mass of second body d distance between their centers F Gmearthdearth2 Weight is equal to mass force due to gravity so W0 mF a The force due to gravity would    See Answer
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