Gravitation Question 320

Question: A particle is suspended from a spring and it stretches the spring by 1 cm on the surface of earth. By how much amount the same particle will stretch the same spring at a place 800 km above the surface of earth.

Options:

A) 1.59 cm

B) 2.38 cm

C) 0.79 cm

D) 1.38 cm

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • [x=mgK=GMmR2

    kx1R2x2] [=(64007200)2x1=0.79cm]



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