Pls answer this Q 16 If earth shrinks such that it density becomes 8 times what would be the new duration of day ? Pls Pls answer this Share with your friends Share 0 Shobhit Mittal answered this new radius be R'43πR3ρ=43πR'38ρR'=R2I=25MR2new moment of inertia be I'I'=25MR'2=I4conserve the momentum Iω=I'ω'ω'=4ωhence the speed of roatation becomes 4 times.the new duration of the day if of 6 hours.Regards 1 View Full Answer