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Q · GravitationMedium · 45s
If the Earth were to suddenly shrink in size without any change in its mass, what would happen to the value of ‘g’ at its surface?
TopicGravitation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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g = GM/R². If R decreases, g increases.
Final Answer: Option A — It will increase