Planet X has one–quarter the mass of Earth and one–half the Earth’s radius

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Problem

Planet X has one–quarter the mass of Earth and one–half the Earth’s radius. (i) Calculate the value of the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Planet X. (ii) An object weighs 196 N196\,\text{N} on Earth. Determine its weight when it is placed on the surface of Planet X.

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