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The density of core of a planet is P and that of outer shell The radius of core is R and that of planet is same as at the surfacce of core.The ratio.

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Suppose, the mass of the core of the planet is m and that of the outer shell is m.

So, field on the surface of core is GmR2.

And,on the surface of the shell it will be G(m+m)(2R)2.

GmR2=G(m+m)(2R)2.

4m=m+m

m=3m

Let m=43πR3ρ1

3m=3(43πR3ρ1)=m=43π7R3ρ2

ρ1=73ρ2

ρ1ρ2=73



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