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Assuming the earth to be a homogeneous sphere of radius `R`, its density in terms of `G` (constant of gravitation) and `g` (acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth)

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`3g//(4piRG)`

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`4pig//(3RG)`

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`4piRg//(3G)`

D

`4piRG//(3g)`

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To find the density of the Earth in terms of the gravitational constant \( G \) and the acceleration due to gravity \( g \), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the relationship between gravitational force and acceleration due to gravity**: The acceleration due to gravity \( g \) at the surface of the Earth can be expressed using Newton's law of gravitation: \[ g = \frac{G M}{R^2} \] where \( M \) is the mass of the Earth, \( R \) is the radius of the Earth, and \( G \) is the gravitational constant. 2. **Express the mass of the Earth in terms of its density**: The mass \( M \) of the Earth can also be expressed in terms of its density \( \rho \) and its volume \( V \): \[ M = \rho V \] The volume \( V \) of a sphere is given by: \[ V = \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3 \] Therefore, we can rewrite the mass as: \[ M = \rho \left( \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3 \right) \] 3. **Substitute the expression for mass into the equation for \( g \)**: Now, we can substitute the expression for \( M \) into the equation for \( g \): \[ g = \frac{G \left( \rho \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3 \right)}{R^2} \] 4. **Simplify the equation**: Simplifying the equation gives: \[ g = \frac{4}{3} G \rho R \] 5. **Rearranging for density \( \rho \)**: To find the density \( \rho \), we can rearrange the equation: \[ \rho = \frac{3g}{4GR} \] ### Final Expression: Thus, the density of the Earth in terms of \( G \) and \( g \) is given by: \[ \rho = \frac{3g}{4GR} \]

To find the density of the Earth in terms of the gravitational constant \( G \) and the acceleration due to gravity \( g \), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the relationship between gravitational force and acceleration due to gravity**: The acceleration due to gravity \( g \) at the surface of the Earth can be expressed using Newton's law of gravitation: \[ g = \frac{G M}{R^2} ...
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