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SSC CGL 2025 Second Shift 📅 12 Sep, 2025

If the Earth's radius is reduced by 1% keeping its mass same, the acceleration due to gravity will -

A
Increase by about 2%
B
Decrease by about 1%
C
Remain unchanged
D
Decrease by about 2%
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SSC CGL
2025 • 12 Sep, 2025 • Second Shift
If the Earth's radius is reduced by 1% keeping its mass same, the acceleration due to gravity will -
Correct Answer
Increase by about 2%
Gravity g is inversely proportional to r². A 1% decrease in r leads to approximately a 2% increase in g.[span_41](start_span)[span_41](end_span)...
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Gravity g is inversely proportional to r². A 1% decrease in r leads to approximately a 2% increase in g.[span_41](start_span)[span_41](end_span)