Gravitation Question 322

Question: Imagine a new planet having the same density as that of earth but it is 3 times bigger than the earth in size. If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is g and that on the surface of the new planet is g?, then

Options:

A) [g=g/9]

B) [g=27g]

C) [g=9g]

D) [g=3g]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • We know that [g=GMR2=G(43πR3)ρR2=43gπGRρ]

    [gg=RR=3RR=3g=3g]



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