The mass of earth is 80 times that of moon and its diameter is double that of moon. If the value of acceleration due to gravity on earth is 9.8m/s2, then the value of acceleration due to gravity on moon will be
0.98ms−2
0.49ms−2
9.8ms−2
4.9ms−2
A
4.9ms−2
B
0.98ms−2
C
0.49ms−2
D
9.8ms−2
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The correct option is B0.49ms−2 g=GMR2 9.8=GMR2 g′=GM×480×R2 =GMR2×120 =9.820 g′=0.49ms−2.
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