NEET
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- Gravitation
NEET · Physics · Gravitation
Statement-I: Gravity holds the atmosphere around the earth....
Statement-I: Gravity holds the atmosphere around the earth.
Statement-II: The dimensional formula of gravitational field is same as that of acceleration due to gravity.
Options
- ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
- BBoth Statement-1 and Statement-II are incorrect.
- CStatement-I is correct & Statement-II is incorrect.
- DStatement-I is incorrect & Statement-II is correct.
Correct answer
A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
Step-by-step solution
- Statement-I: True - Earth's gravity attracts gas molecules and holds the atmosphere around the planet.
- Statement-II: True - Gravitational field (intensity) has dimensions of acceleration: (\left[L T^{-2}\right]), same as .
(There's no need for an explanation link per the options; both statements are correct.)