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PhysicsGravitationField & ForceEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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If the radius of the earth were to shrink by one percent, its mass remaining the same, the value of g on the earth's surface would

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Answer:
B
Solution:

g = GM R 2

Δ g g × 100 = 2 Δ R R × 100

= 2 × 1 % = 2 %

Therefore value of g will increase by 2%

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:PhysicsTopic:GravitationSubtopic:Field & Force
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