MCQ PracticeSingle Best AnswerTopic: Laws of motion
Q
What is the relation between the acceleration due to gravity (g) and the universal gravitational constant (G)?
Question ID
#8517
Subchapter
Laws of motion
Action
Choose one option below
Choose Your Answer
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A
g = GM/R^2 ✔✖
B
G = Mg/R^2 ✔✖
C
g = GR^2/M ✔✖
D
G = MR^2/g ✔✖
A
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
The acceleration due to gravity (g) on the surface of the Earth is related to the universal gravitational constant (G) and the radius of the Earth (R) by the equation g = GM/R^2.