If the mass of sun were ten times smaller and gravitational constant G were ten times larger in magnitudes-
(a) Walking on ground would became more difficult.
(b) The acceleration due to gravity on earth will not change.
(c) Raindrops will fall much faster.
(d) Airplanes will have to travel much faster.
If the mass of sun were ten times smaller and gravitational constant G were ten times larger in magnitudes-
(a) Walking on ground would became more difficult.
(b) The acceleration due to gravity on earth will not change.
(c) Raindrops will fall much faster.
(d) Airplanes will have to travel much faster.
This is a Multiple Choice Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Answer-a, c, d
Explanation- G'=10G
Consider the diagram

Force on the objects due to the earth =
= (10g)m= 10mg
Force on the objects due to the sun F=
As r>>R so F will be very small
So effect of sun will be neglected
Now g'=10g
Hence wei
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