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The radius of the earth is about `6400 km` and that of is about `3200 km`. The mass of the earth is about `10` times the mass of Mars. An object weighs `200 N` the surface of the earth. Its weight on the surface of mars would be

A

20 N

B

8 N

C

80 N

D

40 N

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