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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 7. gravitation

Assuming the earth to be a sphere of uniform mass density, a body weighed \(300 \mathrm{~N}\) on the surface of earth. How much it would weigh at \(R / 4\) depth under surface of earth?

  1. A \(75 \mathrm{~N}\)
  2. B \(375 \mathrm{~N}\)
  3. C \(300 \mathrm{~N}\)
  4. D \(225 \mathrm{~N}\)
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(D) \(225 \mathrm{~N}\)

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\(\text { At surface: } \mathrm{mg}=300 \mathrm{~N}\) \(\mathrm{~m}=\frac{300}{\mathrm{~g}_{\mathrm{s}}}\) \(\text { At Depth } \frac{R}{4}: g_d=g_s\left[1-\frac{d}{R}\right]\) \(g_d=g_s\left[1-\frac{R}{4 R}\right]\)…
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