If the radius of the Earth becomes $1/n^{th}$ of its present value,without any change in its mass,then the duration of the day becomes:

  • A
    $24/n \; \text{hr}$
  • B
    $24n \; \text{hr}$
  • C
    $24/n^2 \; \text{hr}$
  • D
    $24n^2 \; \text{hr}$

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