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If the intensity of gravitational field at all places inside earth is presumed to be constant, then the relation between the density of earth (ρ) and distance (r) from the centre of the earth will be :

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ρr
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ρ1r
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ρr
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ρ1r
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Solution

The correct option is C ρ1r
Gravitational field intensity EG is given by
EG=GMr2=Gρ43πr3r2=43Gπρr
Given EG is constant,
ρ×r=constantρ1r

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