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The acceleration due to gravity depends ...

The acceleration due to gravity depends on

A

only the mass of the planet

B

only the size of the planet

C

both the mass and size of the planet

D

none of these

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The correct Answer is:
C

`g= (GM)/(R^(2))` so g depends upon mass and size of planet
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