On the surface of a certain planet, the gravitaional field strength has numerical value 5.2. This means that

A. an object of mass 1 kg will experience a gravitational force of 5.2 newtons
B. an object must have a mass of 5.2 kg in order to experience a gravitational force of 1 newton


Answer: A. an object of mass 1 kg will experience a gravitational force of 5.2 newtons

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