Gravitation Question 31

Question: Radius of earth is around 6000 km. The weight of body at height of 6000 km from earth surface becomes [RPMT 1997]

Options:

A) Half

B) One-fourth

C) One third

D) No change

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[g=g(RR+h)2]

Þ when [h=R]

then [g=g4]

So the weight of the body at this height will become one-fourth.



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