Consider two spherical planets of same average density. Second planet is 8 times as massive as first

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Consider two spherical planets of same average density. Second planet is $8$ times as massive as first planet. The ratio of the acceleration due to gravity of the second planet to that of the first planet is

$1$

$2$

$4$

$8$

(KVPY-2009)

Solution

(b)

Given, mass of second planet $=8 \times$ mass of first planet

$\Rightarrow M_2=8 M_1 \quad \dots(i)$

$\Rightarrow \pi R_2^3 \times \rho=8 \times \frac{4}{3} \pi R_1^3 \times \rho$

$\therefore$ Density of both planets is same.

$\Rightarrow R_2^3=8 R_1^3$

or $R_2=2 R_1 \quad \dots(ii)$

So, ratio of acceleration due to gravity of the second planet to that of the first planet is

$\frac{g_2}{g_1}=\frac{\left(\frac{G M_2}{R_2^2}\right)}{\left(\frac{G M_1}{R_1^2}\right)}=\left(\frac{M_2}{M_1}\right) \times\left(\frac{R_1}{R_2}\right)^2$

$=\frac{8 M_1}{M_1} \times\left(\frac{R_1}{2 R_1}\right)^2=\frac{2}{1}$

So, $g_2=2 g_1$.

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