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Planet X is twice the radius of planet Y and density of material of X is twice that of density of material of Y then the ratio of acceleration due to gravity at the surface of X to that at the surface Y is 

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a

1:4

b

4:1

c

1:2

d

2:1

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

We know,

g=GMR2

M=ρ X V, where ρ is the density and V is the volume.

g=G43πR3ρR2

 g=43πGρR 

gρR

Given that

 Rx=2Ry      

ρx=2ρy

gxgy=ρxRxρyRy

gxgy=4ρyRyρyRy

gx:gy=4:1

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Planet X is twice the radius of planet Y and density of material of X is twice that of density of material of Y then the ratio of acceleration due to gravity at the surface of X to that at the surface Y is