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The radius of Earth is about \(6400 \mathrm{~km}\) and that of Mars is \(3200 \mathrm{~km}\), and mass of the Earth is about 10 times mass of Mars. An object weight \(200 \mathrm{~N}\) on the surface of Earth. Then, its weight on the surface of Mars will be

  1. A \(80 \mathrm{~N}\)
  2. B \(40 \mathrm{~N}\)
  3. C \(20 \mathrm{~N}\)
  4. D \(8 \mathrm{~N}\)
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(A) \(80 \mathrm{~N}\)

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Given, radius of Earth and Mars are \(6400 \mathrm{~km}\) and \(3200 \mathrm{~km}\), respectively. Mass of Earth \(=10\) (Mass of Mars) \(M_e=10 M_m\) We know that, acceleration due to gravity at surface of a planet is \(g=\frac{G M}{R^2},\) where, \(M=\) mass of planet and…
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