If earth suddenly shrinks by one-third of its present radius, the acceleration due to gravity will be
- $\frac{2}{3}g$
- $\frac{3}{2}g$
- $\frac{4}{9}g$
- $\frac{9}{4}g$
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
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- 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].