An object of mass 0.50 kg is transported to the surface of Planet X where the object's weight is measured to be 10 N.The radius of the planet is 4.0 × 10⁶ m.What free fall acceleration will the 0.50 kg object experience when at the surface of Planet X? A) 48 m/s² B) 20 m/s² C) 16 m/s² D) 40 m/s²

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The weight of the object is given by W = mg, where m is the mass and g is the acceleration due to gravity. Given W = 10 N and m = 0.50 kg, we can solve for g: g = W/m = 10 N / 0.50 kg = 20 m/s².

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