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The acceleration due to gravity at a height (1/20)th of the radius of earth above the earth's surface is 9 m s-2. Its value at an equal depth below the surface of earth is

  1. A 9 m s2
  2. B 9.25 m s2
  3. C 9.5 m s2
  4. D 9.8 m s2
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(C) 9.5 m s2

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The variation in acceleration due to gravity due to height above the earth surface is, g'=g1-2hR Given that g'=9 m s-2  and h=120R therefore, ⇒9=g1-110⇒g=10 m s-2 The variation in acceleration due to gravity due to height below the…
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