Suppose,the acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface is $10 \, m/s^2$ and at the surface of Mars it is $4.0 \, m/s^2$. $A$ $60 \, kg$ 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 the figure best represents the weight (net gravitational force) of the passenger as a function of time?

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