If the radius of the Earth is doubled, what will be the change in gravitational force experienced by an object on its surface?

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If the radius of the Earth is doubled, what will be the change in gravitational force experienced by an object on its surface?
  1. It will double
  2. It will remain the same
  3. It will be halved
  4. It will be quartered

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Q: If the radius of the Earth is doubled, what will be the change in gravitational force experienced by an object on its surface?
Solution: Gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the radius. If the radius is doubled, the force becomes 1/4 of the original.
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