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If the radius of the earth were shrink by $1\%$ and its mass remaining the same, the acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface would
A
Decrease by $2\%$
B
Remain unchanged
C
Increase by $2\%$
D
Becomes zero
Solution
$\mathrm{g}=\frac{\mathrm{GM}}{\mathrm{R}^{2}}$
$\frac{\Delta g}{g}=-2\left(\frac{\Delta R}{R}\right)$
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