If your mass, the mass of 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 the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Your weight is determined by the gravitational force between you and the Earth. If both your mass and Earth's mass double, the gravitational force (and thus your weight) would quadruple, as gravitational force is proportional to the product of the two masses.

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