JEE Main20236 Apr 2023Morning ShiftPhysicsGravitationActual
A planet has double the mass of the earth. Its average density is equal to that of the earth. An object weighing W on earth will weigh on that planet:
Options
- A2 1 4 W
- B2 1 3 W
- C2 W
- D2 2 3 W
Correct answer
B. 2 1 3 W
Step-by-step solution
The formula for acceleration due to gravity is g = G M R 2 Let the density of earth and planet be ρ , and the radius of the planet be R ' . Let R be the radius of the earth and g be the acceleration due to gravity of earth and g ' be the acceleration due to gravity of planet. So, the masses are M = 4 3 π R 3 ρ       . . . ( i ) M ' = 4 3 π R ' 3 ρ       . . . ( i i ) So, g ' g = G M ' R ' 2 G M R 2 = M ' M R R ' 2