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Two planets of radii in the ratio `2 : 3` are made from the materials of density in the ratio `3 : 2`. Then the ratio of acceleration due to gravity `g_(1)//g_(2)` at the surface of two planets will be

A

(a)1

B

(b)2.25

C

(c)`0.50`

D

(d)`0.12`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the ratio of the acceleration due to gravity \( g_1/g_2 \) at the surfaces of two planets, given their radii and densities. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Formula for Acceleration due to Gravity**: The acceleration due to gravity \( g \) at the surface of a planet is given by the formula: \[ g = \frac{G \cdot M}{R^2} \] where \( G \) is the gravitational constant, \( M \) is the mass of the planet, and \( R \) is the radius of the planet. 2. **Expressing Mass in Terms of Density**: The mass \( M \) of a planet can be expressed in terms of its density \( \rho \) and volume \( V \): \[ M = \rho \cdot V \] The volume \( V \) of a sphere (planet) is given by: \[ V = \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3 \] Therefore, the mass can be rewritten as: \[ M = \rho \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3 \] 3. **Substituting Mass in the Gravity Formula**: Substituting the expression for mass into the formula for \( g \): \[ g = \frac{G \cdot \left(\rho \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3\right)}{R^2} \] Simplifying this gives: \[ g = \frac{G \cdot \rho \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3}{R^2} = G \cdot \rho \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R \] 4. **Calculating \( g_1 \) and \( g_2 \)**: For planet 1: \[ g_1 = G \cdot \rho_1 \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R_1 \] For planet 2: \[ g_2 = G \cdot \rho_2 \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R_2 \] 5. **Finding the Ratio \( g_1/g_2 \)**: To find the ratio of the gravitational accelerations: \[ \frac{g_1}{g_2} = \frac{G \cdot \rho_1 \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R_1}{G \cdot \rho_2 \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R_2} \] The constants \( G \), \( \frac{4}{3} \), and \( \pi \) cancel out: \[ \frac{g_1}{g_2} = \frac{\rho_1 \cdot R_1}{\rho_2 \cdot R_2} \] 6. **Substituting the Ratios**: Given that the radii are in the ratio \( R_1:R_2 = 2:3 \) and the densities are in the ratio \( \rho_1:\rho_2 = 3:2 \): \[ \frac{g_1}{g_2} = \frac{3/2 \cdot 2/3} \] 7. **Simplifying the Ratio**: Simplifying the above expression: \[ \frac{g_1}{g_2} = \frac{3 \cdot 2}{2 \cdot 3} = 1 \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the ratio of the acceleration due to gravity at the surfaces of the two planets is: \[ \frac{g_1}{g_2} = 1 \]
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