JEE Main 2020PhysicsGravitationAcceleration Due To Gravity And Its VariationmediumMCQ

JEE Main 2020Gravitation Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot

Question

The value of the acceleration due to gravity is g1 at a height h = (R = radius of the earth) from the surface of the earth. It is again equal to g1 at a depth d below the surface of the earth. The ratio equals :

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Step-by-step explanation

Given,

We know,



= =

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