Question

A heavenly body has mass equal to the half of the mass of earth and its radius half as that of the earth.If a stone weights100N on the surface of the earth find the weight of the stone on heavenly bodies

Answer 1

Answer:

the weight will be doubled

Explanation:

g=GMe/Re²

according to question :

g=G(Me/2)/(Re/2)²

g=1/2÷1/4 (GMe/Re²)

g=2 (GMe/Re²)

value of g is doubled on this heavenly body,

W=mg

so,

weight also doubled...

answer is 200N