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title: "A satellite is located on the surface of a uniform spherical planet of radius \\(R\\). At this location, the gravitational field strength due to the planet is \\(g_s\\). The satellite is then moved to a new position such that its distance from the center of the planet is \\(2R\\). What is the gravitational field strength at the satellite’s new position?"
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# A satellite is located on the surface of a uniform spherical planet of radius \(R\). At this location, the gravitational field strength due to the planet is \(g_s\). The satellite is then moved to a new position such that its distance from the center of the planet is \(2R\). What is the gravitational field strength at the satellite’s new position?

A satellite is located on the surface of a uniform spherical planet of radius \(R\). At this location, the gravitational field strength due to the planet is \(g_s\). The satellite is then moved to a new position such that its distance from the center of the planet is \(2R\). What is the gravitational field strength at the satellite's new position?

![A diagram showing a spherical planet of radius R. A point P1 is on the surface at distance R from the center. A point P2 is located further away at a distance 2R from the center of the planet.](https://nerd-notes.com/wp-content/uploads/ubq-frq-generated/stem-fig-1-1774134412-68hAKm.jpg)

- **A.** \(\dfrac{1}{4}g_s\)
- **B.** \(\dfrac{1}{2}g_s\)
- **C.** \(2g_s\)
- **D.** \(4g_s\)

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