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If the radius of the earth decreases by `10%`, the mass remaining unchanged, what will happen to the acceleration due to gravity?

A

decreases by `19%`

B

incraeses by `19%`

C

decreases by more than `19%`

D

increases by more than `19%`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`g=(GM)/(R^(2))rArr g prop1/(g^(2))`
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