Question: (a) What will an object weigh on the Moon's surface if it weights 100 N on Earth's surface? (b) How many Earth radii must this

(a) What will an object weigh on the Moon's surface if it weights 100 N on Earth's surface?
(b) How many Earth radii must this same object be from the center of Earth if it is to weight the same as it does on the Moon?

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