If the radius of the Earth were to increase by 50%, what would happen to the weight of an object on its surface?

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If the radius of the Earth were to increase by 50%, what would happen to the weight of an object on its surface?
  1. It increases by 50%
  2. It increases by 25%
  3. It decreases by 25%
  4. It remains the same

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Q: If the radius of the Earth were to increase by 50%, what would happen to the weight of an object on its surface?
Solution: Weight is inversely proportional to the square of the radius. If radius increases by 50%, weight decreases by 25%.
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