Question:

Average density of the earth

Updated On: Jun 21, 2022
  • does not depend on 'g'
  • is a complex function of 'g'
  • is directly proportional to 'g'
  • is inversely proportional to 'g'
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

$
g = G \frac{4}{3} \pi R \rho
$
As $g$ is directly proportional to average density hence inversely average density is proprotional to $g$.
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Concepts Used:

Gravitation

In mechanics, the universal force of attraction acting between all matter is known as Gravity, also called gravitation, . It is the weakest known force in nature.

Newton’s Law of Gravitation

According to Newton’s law of gravitation, “Every particle in the universe attracts every other particle with a force whose magnitude is,

  • F ∝ (M1M2) . . . . (1)
  • (F ∝ 1/r2) . . . . (2)

On combining equations (1) and (2) we get,

F ∝ M1M2/r2

F = G × [M1M2]/r2 . . . . (7)

Or, f(r) = GM1M2/r2

The dimension formula of G is [M-1L3T-2].