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Q1.

Consider a particle of mass m suspended by a string at the equator. Let R and M denote radius and mass of the earth. If ω is the angular velocity of rotation of the earth about its own axis, then the tension on the string will be cos0o=1

(A)
GMmR2
(B)
GMm2R2
(C)
GMm2R2+mω2R
(D)
GMmR2-mω2R
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Q2.

If the density of the earth is doubled keeping radius constant, find the new acceleration due to gravity? $\left(g=9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\right)$

(A)
$9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$
(B)
$19.6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$
(C)
$4.9 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$
(D)
$39.2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$
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