Planet Z-34 has a mass equal to one-third that of Earth and a radius equal to one-third that of Earth. With g representing, as usual, the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Earth, the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Z-34 is
A) g/9 .
B) 3g .
C) g/3 .
D) 6g .
E) 9g .

Question

Planet Z-34 has a mass equal to one-third that of Earth and a radius equal to one-third that of Earth. With  g  representing, as usual, the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Earth, the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Z-34 is
A)  g/9 .
B)  3g .
C)  g/3 . 
D)  6g .
E)  9g .

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The Answer of Planet Z-34 has a mass equal to one-third that of Earth and a radius equal to one-third that of Earth. With  g  representing, as usual, the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Earth, the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Z-34 is
A)  g/9 .
B)  3g .
C)  g/3 . 
D)  6g .
E)  9g .

Planet Z-34 Has a Mass Equal to One-Third That of Earth