If your mass,the mass of the Earth,and the mass of everything in the solar system were twice as much as it is now,yet everything stayed the same size,your weight on Earth would
A)be the same.
B)double.
C)quadruple.
D)be eight times as much as now.
E)none of these

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Weight is the force due to gravity, which is proportional to the product of your mass and the Earth's mass. If both your mass and the Earth's mass double, the gravitational force (and thus your weight) would quadruple, since force is proportional to the product of the two masses.

If Your Mass,the Mass of the Earth,and the Mass of Everything