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If the earth suddenly shrinks by one thi...

If the earth suddenly shrinks by one third of it’s present radius, acceleration due to gravity would be

A

`(3g)/2`

B

`(4g)/9`

C

`(9g)/4`

D

`g/3`

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C
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