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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

Time period of a simple pendulum on the Earth would decrease.

B

Walking on the ground would become more difficult.

C

Raindrops will fall faster.

D

'g' on the Earth will not change.

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