Question

The radius and mass of earth are increased by 0.5%. Which of the following statements are true at the surface of the earth?

Options

• g will increase

• g will decrease

• Escape velocity will remain same

• Potential energy will remain same.

Answer 1

g will decrease

Explanation:

g = `"GM"/"R"^2 => "g"   alpha "M"/"r"^2`