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The mass of a planet is `(1//10)^("th")` that of earth and its diameter is half that of earth the acceleration due to gravity is

A

`9.8ms^(-2)

B

`1.96ms^(-2)

C

`3.92ms^(-2)`

D

`4.9ms^(-2)`

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C
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