Planet X has the same mass as Earth but its radius is times that of Earth.

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Problem

Planet X has the same mass as Earth but its radius is 1.51.5 times that of Earth. (i) Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Planet X. (ii) A ball is dropped from rest from the top of a 100 m100\,\text{m} tower on Planet X. Determine the time it takes to reach the ground. (iii) How long would the same drop take on Earth? Compare the two times and state which is shorter.

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