An astronaut of mass m experiences a weight of mg upon the surface of the moor of radius R. Identify the gravitational force exerted on the astronaut by the moon in orbit a distance of 3R above the surface of the moon.   A. 1/16 mg   B. 16mg   C. 1/9 mg   D. mg   E. (1/3)mg

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An astronaut of mass m experiences a weight of mg upon the surface of the moor of radius R. Identify the gravitational force exerted on the astronaut by the moon in orbit a distance of 3R above the surface of the moon.
  A.

1/16 mg

  B.

16mg

  C.

1/9 mg

  D.

mg

  E.

(1/3)mg

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