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Mass of the moon is 1/81 of the earth but gravitational pull is 1/6 of the earth . It is due to the fact that

A

Radius of the moon is 81/6 of the earth

B

Radius of the Earth is `sqrt(81/6)` of the moon

C

Moon is the satellite of the earth

D

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between the gravitational pull of the Earth and the Moon, given their respective masses and the gravitational acceleration they produce. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Gravitational Pull**: The gravitational pull (or acceleration due to gravity) on a celestial body is given by the formula: \[ g = \frac{GM}{R^2} \] where \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, \( G \) is the universal gravitational constant, \( M \) is the mass of the body, and \( R \) is its radius. 2. **Given Data**: - Mass of the Moon (\( M_m \)) = \( \frac{1}{81} M_e \) (where \( M_e \) is the mass of the Earth) - Gravitational pull of the Moon (\( g_m \)) = \( \frac{1}{6} g_e \) (where \( g_e \) is the gravitational pull of the Earth) 3. **Setting Up the Ratios**: Using the formula for gravitational pull, we can express the gravitational accelerations for both the Earth and the Moon: \[ g_e = \frac{GM_e}{R_e^2} \] \[ g_m = \frac{GM_m}{R_m^2} = \frac{G \left(\frac{1}{81} M_e\right)}{R_m^2} \] 4. **Relating the Two Gravitational Pulls**: Since we know \( g_m = \frac{1}{6} g_e \), we can write: \[ \frac{G \left(\frac{1}{81} M_e\right)}{R_m^2} = \frac{1}{6} \left(\frac{GM_e}{R_e^2}\right) \] 5. **Simplifying the Equation**: Canceling \( G \) and \( M_e \) from both sides, we get: \[ \frac{1/81}{R_m^2} = \frac{1/6}{R_e^2} \] 6. **Cross-Multiplying**: Cross-multiplying gives: \[ 6 \cdot \frac{1}{81} R_e^2 = R_m^2 \] \[ R_m^2 = \frac{6}{81} R_e^2 \] 7. **Finding the Ratio of Radii**: Taking the square root of both sides: \[ R_m = R_e \cdot \sqrt{\frac{6}{81}} = R_e \cdot \frac{\sqrt{6}}{9} \] 8. **Finding the Ratio of Radii in Terms of Earth**: Rearranging gives: \[ \frac{R_e}{R_m} = \frac{9}{\sqrt{6}} \] 9. **Conclusion**: The ratio of the radius of the Earth to the radius of the Moon is \( \frac{9}{\sqrt{6}} \), which corresponds to option 2 in the question. ### Final Answer: The correct answer is option 2: the radius of the Earth is \( \sqrt{\frac{81}{6}} \) times that of the Moon.
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