If the radius of the earth were to shrink by 1% its mass remaining the same, the acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface would
Decrease by 2%
Remain unchanged
Increase by 2%
Increase by 1%
g=GMR2. If mass remains constant then g∝1R2 % increase in g = 2(% decrease in R) =2 × 1% = 2%