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 If the mass of the sun were ten times smaller and gravitational constant G were ten times larger in magnitude. Then,

A

g' on the Earth will not change .

B

Reindrops will fall faster

C

Time period of a simple pendulum on the Earth would decrease

D

Walking on the ground would become more difficult.

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The correct Answer is:
A

`implies g_E = (GM_E)/(R_E^2)`
There will not be any any change in `g_E` due to decrease in mass of sun `g_E` doesn’t depend on mas of sun .
And `g_E` depends on G.
`:. G_E prop G`
`:. (g.E)/(gE) = (G.)/G
`:.g._E = g_E xx (10G)/(G)`
`:. ` Gravitational acceleration on earth increses by 10 times .
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