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If the mass of the Earth were doubled (and its radius stayed the same), the weight of an object near the Earth's surface would... double. quadruple. be halved. be quartered…

If the mass of the Earth were doubled (and its radius stayed the same), the weight of an object near the Earth's surface would... double. quadruple. be halved. be quartered…
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If the mass of the Earth were doubled (and its radius stayed the same), the weight of an object near the Earth's surface would...

double.

quadruple.

be halved.

be quartered.

stay the same.

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User Asare
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double

Step-by-step explanation:

because the force of gravity on an object is directly proportional to the mass of the Earth

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User Dan Sorensen
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