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The mass of a planet is 1 1 0  th that of the earth and its diameter is half that of the earth. The acceleration due to gravity on that planet is:

Option 1 -

19.6 m s−2

Option 2 -

9.8 m s−2

Option 3 -

4.9 m s−2

Option 4 -

3.92 m s−2

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    alok kumar singh | Contributor-Level 10

    2 months ago
    Correct Option - 4


    Detailed Solution:

    g ′ = G M ′ R ' 2 = G M 1 0 ( R 2 ) 2

    = 4 1 0 G M R 2 = 0 . 4 × 9 . 8

    =3.92 m s−2

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