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If `g_E` and `g_M` are the acceleration due to gravity on the surfaces of the earth and the moon respectively and if Millikan's oil drop experiment could be performed on the two surfaces, one will find the ratio
electronic charge on the moon/electronic charge on the earth to be

A

`1`

B

`0`

C

`g_(E)//g_(M)`

D

`g_(M)//g_(E)`

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Knowledge Check

  • If g_e, g_h and g_d be the acceleration due to gravity at earth’s surface, a height h and at depth d respectively . Then:

    A
    `g_e gt g_h gt g_d`
    B
    `g_e gt g_h lt g_d`
    C
    `g_e lt g_h lt g_d`
    D
    `g_e lt g_h gt g_d `

  • If g_(1) and g_(2) denote acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth and on a planet whose mass and radius is thrice that of earth, then

    A
    `g_(1)=9g_(2)`
    B
    `g_(2)=9g_(1)`
    C
    `g_(1)=3g_(2)`
    D
    `g_(2)=3g_(1)`

  • The value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon is__________ m s^(-2)

    A
    ` 274.1`
    B
    ` 0.610`
    C
    ` 9.81`
    D
    ` 1.625`