What is the gravitational field strength at a distance of 3R from the center of a planet of radius R?

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What is the gravitational field strength at a distance of 3R from the center of a planet of radius R?
  1. G/9
  2. G/3
  3. G
  4. 3G

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Q: What is the gravitational field strength at a distance of 3R from the center of a planet of radius R?
Solution: g = GM/r²; at 3R, g = GM/(3R)² = G/9.
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