What will be the change in acceleration due to gravity when the Earth shrinks by 1% in…
Physics · NEET · NTA Exams — Gravitation
What will be the change in acceleration due to gravity when the Earth shrinks by 1% in its radius?
- Increase by 1%
- Increase by 2%
- Decrease by 1%
- None of these
Answer
(B) Increase by 2%
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