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If the radius of the earth becomes half of its present value (mass remaining the same), the new length of the day would be
PhysicsGravitationNEET
Options:
  • A 6 hours
  • B 12 hours
  • C 48 hours
  • D 96 hours
Solution:
2258 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 6 hours

The angular momentum of the earth about its axis will remain constant

L=Iω=25MR22πT

T=4πM5LR2

TR2

If the radius of earth is reduced to half of its present value then time period will become one-fourth of present value

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