Question: Exoplanets ( planets outside our solar system ) are an active area of modern research. Suppose astronomers find such a planet that has the same

Exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) are an active area of modern research. Suppose astronomers find such a planet that has the same mass as Earth, but has a radius that is about 10% less. Roughly, what acceleration due to gravity would you expect if you were standing on the surface of this new planet?
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Roughly 12 m/s2
Roughly 10 m/s2(same as Earth)
Roughly 11 m/s2
Roughly 9 m/s2
I don't know yet

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