A body weighs 2.8 N on the surface of the Earth. If it is taken to a planet, whose mass…
Physics · NEET · NTA Exams — Gravitation
A body weighs 2.8 N on the surface of the Earth. If it is taken to a planet, whose mass is 1/7 and radius half that of the Earth, it will weigh
- 0.4 N
- 1.6 N
- 0.8 N
- 2.8 N
Answer
(C) 0.8 N
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