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Problem
Planet X has a mass
M
M
M
and radius
R
R
R
with gravitational field strength
g
g
g
at its surface. Planet Y has mass
3
M
3M
3
M
and radius
2
R
2R
2
R
. What is the gravitational field strength at the surface of planet Y? A.
2
g
3
\frac{2g}{3}
3
2
g
B.
3
g
4
\frac{3g}{4}
4
3
g
C.
4
g
3
\frac{4g}{3}
3
4
g
D.
3
g
2
\frac{3g}{2}
2
3
g
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