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The radii of two planets are respectively R1andR2  and their densities are ρ1andρ2  if the accelerations due to gravity at their surfaces are equal then

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a

ρ1ρ2=R12R22

b

ρ1ρ2=R2R1

c

ρ1ρ2=R22R12

d

ρ1ρ2=R1R2

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

g=GMR2

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

g=G43πR3ρR2

 g=43πGρR 

Given that for first planet

g1=43πρ1GR1

Second planet

g2=43πρ2GR2

And g1=g2

43πρ1GR1=43πρ2GR2

ρ1R1=ρ2R2

ρ1ρ2=R2R1

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The radii of two planets are respectively R1 and R2  and their densities are ρ1  and ρ2  if the accelerations due to gravity at their surfaces are equal then