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If the mass of the sun were ten times smaller and the universal gravitational constant were ten times larger in magnitude, which of the following is not correct?

A

Raindrops will fall faster

B

Walking on the ground would become more difficult

C

Time period of a simple pendulum on the Earth would decrease

D

g' on the Earth will not change

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