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A particle would take a time `t` to move down a straight tube from the surface of earth (supposed to be a homogeneous sphere) to its centre. If gravity were to remain constant, then the time would be `t`. The ratio of `t//t'` will be

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`(pi)/(2sqrt(2))`


`F=(GMmx)/(R^(3))=momega^(2)x`
particle will perform a oscillation
with angular speed `omega^(2)=(GM)/(R^(3))`
`T_(i)=2pisqrt((R^(3))/(GM))impliest_(1)=(pi)/(2)sqrt((R^(3))/(GM))`
if acceleration is constant
`g=(GM)/(R^(2)):S=(1)/(2)at^(2)impliesR=(1)/(2)(GM)/(R^(2))t^(2)`
`impliest^(2)=(2R^(3))/(GM)impliest_(2)=sqrt((2R^(3))/(GM)),(t_(1))/(t_(2))=(pi)/(2sqrt(2))`
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