A spherical planet far out in space has a mass ${M_0}$ and diameter ${D_0}$. A particle of mass m falling freely near the surface of this planet will experience an acceleration due to gravity which is equal to

  • A

    $G{M_0}/D_0^2$

  • B

    $4mG{M_0}/D_0^2$

  • C

    $4G{M_0}/D_0^2$

  • D

    $Gm{M_0}/D_0^2$

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