JEE Main 2005 — Gravitation Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2005
Question
The change in the value of at a height above the surface of the earth is the same as at a depth below the surface of earth. When both and are much smaller than the radius of earth, then which one of the following is correct?
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Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
D
Step-by-step explanation
At height h acceleration due to gravity,
At depth d acceleration due to gravity,
According to the question,
=
At depth d acceleration due to gravity,
According to the question,
=
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