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A point mass of \(10 \mathrm{~kg}\) is placed at the centre of earth. The weight of the point mass is

  1. A zero
  2. B \(98 \mathrm{~N}\)
  3. C \(49 \mathrm{~N}\)
  4. D \(10 \mathrm{~N}\)
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(A) zero

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At the centre of earth, gravitational acceleration \(g\) is zero. Hence, weight of point mass, \(w=m g=10 \times 0=0\)
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