If the radius of the earth were to shrink by two percent, its mass remaining the same, the acceleration due to gravity on the earth’s surface would
a)
Decrease by 2%
b)
Increase by 2%
c)
Increase by 4%
d)
Decrease by 4%
If the radius of the earth were to shrink by two percent, its mass remaining the same, the acceleration due to gravity on the earth’s surface would
a)
Decrease by 2%
b)
Increase by 2%
c)
Increase by 4%
d)
Decrease by 4%
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If the radius of the earth were to shrink by two percent, its mass remaining the same, the acceleration due to gravity on the earth’s surface would
a)
Decrease by 2%
b)
Increase by 2%
c)
Increase by 4%
d)
Decrease by 4%
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If the radius of the earth were to shrink by two percent, its mass remaining the same, the acceleration due to gravity on the earth’s surface would |
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a) |
Decrease by 2% |
b) |
Increase by 2% |
c) |
Increase by 4% |
d) |
Decrease by 4% |
1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -
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(c)
Differentiating it we get;
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; If 
decreases then 
increases. Taking logarithm of both the sides;
increase in 
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