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If the radius of the Earth were to shrink by one percent, its mass remaining the same, the value of ‘g’ on the Earth’s surface would

If the radius of the Earth were to shrink by one percent, its mass remaining the same, the value of ‘g’ on the Earth’s surface would:

(a)

Increase by 0.5%

(b)

Increase by 2%

(c)

Decrease by 0.5%

(d)

Decrease by 2%

Answer:

(b)

Moderate

Explanation

If the Earth’s radius shrinks by 1%, the value of ‘g’ increases by approximately 2%. Hence, (b) is correct.