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KCET · Physics · Dual Nature of Matter

The value of acceleration due to gravity at adepth of \( 1600 \mathrm{~km} \) is equal to:
[Radius of earth \( =6400 \mathrm{~km} \) ]

  1. A \( 9.8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} \)
  2. B \( 4.9 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} \)
  3. C \( 19.6 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} \)
  4. D \( 7.35 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} \)
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Correct Answer

(D) \( 7.35 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} \)

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Acceleration due to gravity at a depth \( d \) and radius \( R \) isgiven as
\[
\begin{array}{l}
g=g\left[1-\frac{d}{R}\right]=g\left(1-\frac{1600}{6400}\right)=g\left(1-\frac{1}{4}\right)=g \times \frac{3}{4} \\
\Rightarrow g=9.8 \times \frac{3}{4}=7.35 m_{S}^{-2}
\end{array}
\]
Therefore, the acceleration due to gravity at a depth of \( 1600 \mathrm{~km} \) is equal to \( 7.35 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} \)