An object has a weight when it is on the surface of a planet of radius

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Problem

7. An object has a weight

W

when it is on the surface of a planet of radius

R

. What will be the gravitational force on the object after it has been moved to a distance of

4 R

from the center of the planet? (A) 16 W (B) 4 W (C)

1 / 4 \mathrm{~W}

(D)

1 / 16 \mathrm{~W}