The radius of planet Relpek is identical to that of Earth, yet the mass is twice that of Earth’s. Your weight on Relpek, compared to your weight on Earth, is

A. quartered.
B. halved.
C. the same.
D. doubled.
E. quadrupled.


D. doubled, since the force (weight) is directly proportional to the mass.

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