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For the following hypothetical changes in astronomical bodies answer whether the change would make the specified property L - Larger, S - Smaller, or N - Not changed. (If the first is L and the rest S, enter
LSSSS).
A) If the mass of an object dropped on the surface of Mercury were increased, the acceleration of the object would be ...
B) If the radius of the Earth were larger, the force of gravity on objects on its surface would be ...
C) If the distance between two planets is increased, the force of gravity is ...
D) If the mass of Mars were greater, the acceleration due to gravity on its surface would be ...
E) If the mass of the Sun were doubled and the Earth kept the same distance, the period of the Earth's orbit would be ...
What am I tripping up on?
I've tried:
SSSSN
SSSNN
SSSLN
SSSSS
SLSSN
But apparently all of these combinations are incorrect. Can anyone help? This should be so easy, but I don't understand what I'm missing.