STANDARDPhysics-Gravitation
STANDARD Physics Acceleration due to gravity MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
AE is the mass of the Earth and RE its radius, the ratio of the acceleration due to gravity and the gravitational constant is
A
Rₑ² / Mₑ
B
Mₑ / Rₑ²
C
MₑRₑ²E
D
Mₑ / Rₑ
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The acceleration due to gravity g is given by g = GMₑ / Rₑ². Rearranging gives g / G = Mₑ / Rₑ².
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