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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Gravitation
  • JEE Mains 2023
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Two planets \(A\) and \(B\) of radii \(R\) and \(1.5 R\) have densities \(\rho\) and \(\rho / 2\) respectively. The ratio of acceleration due to gravity at the surface of \(B\) to \(A\) is :

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(C) \(3: 4\)

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\(g =\frac{ GM }{ R ^2}=\frac{4}{3} \pi G \rho R\)

\(\therefore \frac{ g _2}{ g _1}=\frac{\rho_2}{\rho_1} \times \frac{ R _2}{ R _1}=\frac{1}{2} \times 1.5=\frac{3}{4}\)

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