The time period of the moon is T = 27.3 days and radius of orbit is R_m = 3.84 10^ 8 m. The value of centripetal acceleration due to earth's gravity is

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The time period of the moon is days and radius of orbit is m. The value of centripetal acceleration due to earth's gravity is

(A)much smaller than the value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earthCorrect
(B)is equal to the value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth
(C)much larger than the value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth
(D)Either (a) or (b)

Answer: (A)

, which is

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