Question

Suppose you are suddenly transported to a planet with 1/4 the radius of Earth but the same mass as the Earth. Your weight would __________ by a factor of __________.

Answer 1

Decrease; 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Gravity that determines weight depends on the diameter of the planet. Since the planet's radius is lesser that that of the earth by 1/4 and the mass is the same then it can be said the weight decrease by a factor of 4