An object of mass 0.50 kg is transported to the surface of Planet X where the object's weight is measured to be 20 N. The radius of the planet is 4.0 x10^6 m. What free fall acceleration will the 0.50-kg object experience when at the surface of Planet X?

An object of mass 0.50 kg is transported to the surface of Planet X where the object's weight is measured to be 20 N. The radius of the planet is 4.0 x10^6 m. What free fall acceleration will the 0.50-kg object experience when at the surface of Planet X?

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An object of mass 0.50 kg is transported to
the surface of Planet X where the object's
weight is measured to be 20 N. The radius
of the planet is 4.0 x10 6 m. What free fall
acceleration will the 0.50-kg object
experience when at the surface of Planet X?
O 48 m/s*2
O 20 m/s*2
O 16 m/s*2
O 40 m/s*2

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