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If the radius of the earth were to shrink by one percent, its mass remaining the same, the acceleration due to gravity on the earth’s surface would
(a) decrease
(b) remain unchanged
(c) increase
(d) be zero

Lokesh kumar , 10 Years ago
Grade 6
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Deepak Patra

Last Activity: 10 Years ago

(c) g = GM/R2 and g’ = GM/ (0.99 R)2

? g’/g = (R/0.99R)2 ? g’ > g

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