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A spherical planet has a mass Mp  and diameter Dp.  A particle of mass m falling freely near the surface of this planet will experience an acceleration due to gravity equal to

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a

GMpmDp2

b

GMpDp2

c

4GMpmDp2

d

4GMpDp2

answer is B.

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Force, F = GMemR2

Here, F = GMpm(Dp2)2 = 4GMpmDp2

We know F = ma

Acceleration due to gravity a = Fm = 4GMpDp2

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