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Let gg be the acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface and KK the rotational kinetic energy of the earth. Suppose the earth's radius decreases by 2%. Keeping all other quantities constant, then a. gg increases by 2% and KK increases by 2% b. gg increases by 4% and KK increases by 4% c. gg decreases by 4% and KK decreases by 2% d. gg decreases by 2% and KK decreases by 4%

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