Suppose, the acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface is $10 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$

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Suppose, the acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface is $10 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$ and at the surface of Mars it is $4.0 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$. A 60 kg passenger goes from the earth to the Mars in a spaceship moving with a constant velocity. Neglect all other objects in the sky. Which part of figure best represents the weight (net gravitational force) of the passenger as a function of time ?

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