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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Gravitation
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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 \(g=\) acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth)

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(D) \(g / 9\)

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\(g =\frac{ Gm }{ r ^{2}}\)

\(g ^{\prime}=\frac{ Gm }{(3 r )^{2}}\)

\(g ^{\prime}=\frac{ Gm }{9 r ^{2}}\)

\(g ^{\prime}=\frac{ g }{9}\)

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