If the radius of the Earth were to increase while keeping its mass constant, what would happen to the gravitational acceleration at its surface?

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If the radius of the Earth were to increase while keeping its mass constant, what would happen to the gravitational acceleration at its surface?
  1. It increases
  2. It decreases
  3. It remains the same
  4. It becomes zero

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Q: If the radius of the Earth were to increase while keeping its mass constant, what would happen to the gravitational acceleration at its surface?
Solution: Gravitational acceleration g = GM/R². If R increases, g decreases.
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