Gravitation Question 52

Question: What will be the acceleration due to gravity at height h if h » R. Where R is radius of earth and g is acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth[RPET 2001]

Options:

A) [g(1+hR)2]

B) [g(12hR)]

C) [g(1hR)2]

D) [g(1hR)]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[g=g(RR+h)2=g(1+hR)2]



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