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TS EAMCET · Physics · Gravitation

Choose the correct statement.

  1. A Acceleration due to gravity increases with increasing altitude.
  2. B Acceleration due to gravity is independent of mass of earth.
  3. C A geostationary satellite can have a time period less than 24 h.
  4. D Acceleration due to gravity decreases with increasing depth assuming earth to be a sphere of uniform density.
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(D) Acceleration due to gravity decreases with increasing depth assuming earth to be a sphere of uniform density.

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Acceleration due to gravity at altitude \(h\) is \(g_h=\frac{G M}{(R+h)^2}\) \(\therefore g_h\) decreases with altitude. \(g=\frac{G M}{R^2}, g \propto M\) Geostationary satellite has a time period of \(24 \mathrm{~h}\). \(g\) at depth \(d\) is…
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