The weight of a body on the surface of the earth is 100 N. The gravitational force on it when taken at a height, from the surface of earth, equal to onefourth the radius of the earth is:
- (A)100 N
- (B)64 N✓ Correct
- (C)50 N
- (D)25 N
Answer: (B)
Solution
Above the surface the acceleration due to gravity is . With , , so . The gravitational force becomes . The force at that height is N.
JEE Main · 2023 · 06 Apr 2023 · Shift 2 · Single correct option