If the radius of the Earth becomes $n$ times its present value,without any change in its mass,then the duration of the day becomes:

  • A
    $\frac{24}{n^2}$
  • B
    $24 n^2$
  • C
    $24(1 - \frac{1}{n^2})$
  • D
    $24(1 - n^2)$

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