If both the mass and the radius of the earth decrease by 1%, the value of the…
Physics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Gravitation
If both the mass and the radius of the earth decrease by 1%, the value of the acceleration due to gravity will
- decrease by 1%
- increase by 1%
- increase by 2%
- remain unchanged
Answer
(B) increase by 1%
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