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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 7. gravitation

The radii of two planets \(A\) and \(B\) are \(R\) and \(4 R\) and their densities are \(\rho\) and \(\rho / 3\) respectively. The ratio of acceleration due to gravity at their surfaces \(\left(g_A: g_B\right)\) will be

  1. A \(1: 16\)
  2. B \(3: 16\)
  3. C \(3: 4\)
  4. D \(4: 3\)
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(C) \(3: 4\)

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\(g=\frac{G M}{R^2}=\frac{G}{R^2} \times \rho \times \frac{4 \pi}{3} R^3=\left(\frac{4 \pi}{3} G\right) \rho R\) \(\frac{g_A}{g_B}=\frac{R \times \rho}{4 R \times \frac{\rho}{3}}=\frac{3}{4}\)
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