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If the earth shrinks of half of its radius its mass remaining same the weight of the object on the earth will change to

A

2 times

B

6 times

C

4 times

D

no change at all

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The correct Answer is:
c

`R_(2)=(1)/(2)R_(1)`
`(g_(2))/(g_(1))=((R_(2))/(R_(1)))^(2)=(1)/(4)`
`mg_(2)=(g_(1))/(4)m`
`F_(2)=(F_(1))/(4)`
`therefore F_(1)=4F_(2).`
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