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The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Mars is about one third the acceleration due to gravity on Earth’s surface.

The weight of a space probe on the surface of Mars is about?
A. one third its weight on Earth’s surface.
B. nine times greater than its weight on Earth’s surface.
C. three times greater than its weight on Earth’s surface.
D. the same as its weight on Earth’s surface.

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B. nine times greater than its weight on Earth’s surface.
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