The height of any point P above the surface of earth is equal to diameter of earth. The value of acceleration due to gravity at point P will be : (Given acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
At Earth's surface:
At height (diameter = 2R), the distance from Earth's center is .
Acceleration at point P:
Answer: (D)
At height (diameter = 2R), the distance from Earth's center is .
Acceleration at point P:
Answer: (D)
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