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Pertaining to two planets, the ratio of escape velocities from respective surfaces is `1:2` , the ratio of the time period of the same simple pendulum at their respective surfaces is `2:1` (in same order). Then the ratio of their average densities is

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To solve the problem, we need to find the ratio of the average densities of two planets based on the given ratios of escape velocities and the time periods of a simple pendulum. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Escape Velocity**: The escape velocity \( v \) from the surface of a planet is given by the formula: \[ v = \sqrt{2gR} \] where \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the planet, and \( R \) is the radius of the planet. 2. **Given Ratios**: We are given that the ratio of escape velocities \( \frac{v_1}{v_2} = \frac{1}{2} \). Therefore, we can write: \[ \frac{\sqrt{2g_1R_1}}{\sqrt{2g_2R_2}} = \frac{1}{2} \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{\sqrt{g_1R_1}}{\sqrt{g_2R_2}} = \frac{1}{2} \] Squaring both sides gives: \[ \frac{g_1R_1}{g_2R_2} = \frac{1}{4} \quad \text{(Equation 1)} \] 3. **Understanding Time Period of a Pendulum**: The time period \( T \) of a simple pendulum is given by: \[ T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}} \] where \( L \) is the length of the pendulum. Since \( L \) is the same for both planets, we have: \[ \frac{T_1}{T_2} = \sqrt{\frac{g_2}{g_1}} \] We are given that \( \frac{T_1}{T_2} = \frac{2}{1} \). Thus: \[ \frac{T_1}{T_2} = 2 \implies \sqrt{\frac{g_2}{g_1}} = 2 \] Squaring both sides gives: \[ \frac{g_2}{g_1} = 4 \quad \text{(Equation 2)} \] 4. **Substituting Equation 2 into Equation 1**: From Equation 2, we can express \( g_1 \) in terms of \( g_2 \): \[ g_1 = \frac{g_2}{4} \] Substituting this into Equation 1: \[ \frac{\frac{g_2}{4}R_1}{g_2R_2} = \frac{1}{4} \] Simplifying gives: \[ \frac{R_1}{4R_2} = \frac{1}{4} \implies R_1 = R_2 \] 5. **Finding the Ratio of Densities**: The acceleration due to gravity \( g \) can also be expressed in terms of density \( \rho \) as follows: \[ g = \frac{GM}{R^2} = \frac{G(\rho \cdot V)}{R^2} = \frac{G(\rho \cdot \frac{4}{3}\pi R^3)}{R^2} = \frac{4}{3}\pi G \rho R \] Thus, we find that: \[ g \propto \rho R \] Therefore, we can write: \[ \frac{g_1}{g_2} = \frac{\rho_1 R_1}{\rho_2 R_2} \] From Equation 2, we know \( \frac{g_1}{g_2} = \frac{1}{4} \) and since \( R_1 = R_2 \), we have: \[ \frac{1}{4} = \frac{\rho_1}{\rho_2} \] 6. **Final Result**: Thus, the ratio of the average densities of the two planets is: \[ \frac{\rho_1}{\rho_2} = \frac{1}{4} \] ### Conclusion: The ratio of the average densities of the two planets is \( \frac{1}{4} \).
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