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The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of a planet is one-fourth of the value on Earth. When a brass ball is brougth to this planet, its

A

mass is halved

B

weight is halved

C

mass becomes one-fourth

D

weight becomes one-fourth

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The correct Answer is:
D
We know that,
Weight (w) = mg
So, `w prop g`
According to questions,
`(w_(2))/(w_(1)) = (g//4)/(g)`
`(w_(2))/(w_(1)) = (1)/(4)`
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