The radius of planet A is half the radius of planet B. If the mass of planet Ais M. What must be
the mass of planet B so that the value of g on planet B is half of its value on planet A.?
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g= (G* M)/r^2
For Planet A: For Planet B:
r=x/2 m r=x m
mass=M mass= y
g1= (G*M)/(x/2)^2 g2=(G*y)/x^2
g1=g1/2
(G*M)/(x/2)^2=((G*y)/x^2)/2
(G*M*4)/x^2=G*y/2x^2
M*4=y/2
y=M*4*2
y=8M
Hence, mass of planet B must be 8M kg.
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