Gravitation Question 10

Question: The mass and diameter of a planet have twice the value of the corresponding parameters of earth. Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the planet is[NCERT 1971; Pb. PMT 2000]

Options:

A) [9.8,m/sec2]

B) [4.9,m/sec2]

C) [980,m/sec2]

D) [19.6,m/sec2]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[gg=MM(RR)2=(2MM) (R2R)2=12] Þ[g=g2=9.82=4.9 m/s2]



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