A person has a gravitational force (weight) of 600 N on Earth. Suppose the mass of the Earth is double and the radius shrinks to 1/3 of what it currently is. Calculate your new weight.

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A person has a gravitational force (weight) of 600 N on Earth. Suppose the mass of the Earth is double and the radius shrinks to 1/3 of what it currently is. Calculate your new weight.

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Step-by-step explanation:

that's impossible,the radius of the earth can't decrease when the mass doubles!

Ben Rowe answered Jan 14, 2022

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