Gravitation Question 68

Question:A body weight 500 N on the surface of the earth. How much would it weigh half way below the surface of the earth[Pb. PET 2001; BHU 2004]

Options:

A) 125 N

B) 250 N

C) 500 N

D) 1000 N

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Weight on surface of earth, $ [mg=500N] $

and weight below the surface of earth at $ [d=\frac{R}{2}] $

$[m{g}’=mg\left( 1-\frac{d}{R} \right)=mg\left( 1-\frac{1}{2} \right)=\frac{mg}{2}=250N] $



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