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If the diameter and mass of the earth becomes twice becomes twice of its original value, then how will the acceleration due to gravity change ?

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To determine how the acceleration due to gravity changes when the diameter and mass of the Earth are both doubled, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Write the formula for acceleration due to gravity The acceleration due to gravity \( g \) at the surface of the Earth is given by the formula: \[ g = \frac{G \cdot M}{R^2} \] where: ...
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