Chapter 13: Q. 6 (page 353)
The free-fall acceleration at the surface of planet 1 is 20 m/s2. The radius and the mass of planet 2 are twice those of planet 1. What is g on planet 2?
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The value of g on planet 2 is : 10 m/s2
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Chapter 13: Q. 6 (page 353)
The free-fall acceleration at the surface of planet 1 is 20 m/s2. The radius and the mass of planet 2 are twice those of planet 1. What is g on planet 2?
The value of g on planet 2 is : 10 m/s2
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