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The mass and diameter of a planet have twice the value of the corresponding parameters of earth. Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the planet is

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`9.8m//s^2`

B

`4.9m//s^2`

C

`980m//s^2`

D

`19.6m//s^2`

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