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Let g be the acceleration due to gravity at earth's surface and K.E be the rotational kinetic energy of the earth. Suppose the earth's radius decreases by 2% keeping all other quantities same, then

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g decreases by 2% and K.E. decreases by 4%.

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g decreases by 4% and K.E. increases by 2%.

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g increases by 4% and KE increases by 4%.

D

g decreases by 4% and K E. increases by 4%.

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