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The diameter of a planet is 4 times that of the earth and its mean density is equal to that of earth. If the acceleration due to gravity on the earth surface is9.8ms2 , the acceleration due to gravity on the planet surface is

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a

19.6ms2

b

4.9ms2

c

9.8ms2

d

39.2ms2

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

DP=4DeRP=4ReandρP=ρe 

g=GMR2

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

g=G43πR3ρR2

 g=43πGρR 

gR

gpge=RpRe

gp=ge(RpRe)

=9.8×4=39.2ms2

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The diameter of a planet is 4 times that of the earth and its mean density is equal to that of earth. If the acceleration due to gravity on the earth surface is9.8 ms2 , the acceleration due to gravity on the planet surface is