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The ratio of respective acceleration due to gravity on the surface of two planets having masses in the ratio x and density in the ratio y is

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x2y2
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23
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x2y
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(xy2)1/3
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Solution

The correct option is D (xy2)1/3
Acceleration of due to gravity is given by
mg=GmnR2[onsurfaceofplanewithradiiRandmassM]IfρbethedensityThen,ρ=3M4πR3=(3M4πρ)13g=GM(3M4πρ)23=(4π3)23GM13ρ13Givenρ1ρ2=yM1M2=kHence,g1g2=(ky2)13Hence,optionDistherequiredanswer.

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