A body weighs on Earth

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics C: Mechanics · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

A body weighs

100\,\text{N}

on Earth. What would it weigh on a planet whose mass is

0.5\,M_{\rm E}

and radius is

0.5\,R_{\rm E}

? (a)

100\,\text{N}

(b)

50\,\text{N}

(c)

200\,\text{N}

(d)

25\,\text{N}