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A body weighs \(500\ \text{N}\) on the surface of the earth. How much would it weigh half way below the surface of the earth?
A body weighs \(500\ \text{N}\) on the surface of the earth. How much would it weigh half way below the surface of the earth?
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At the centre of earth (\(d = R\)), \(g' = 0\).
Updated On: Apr 23, 2026
- \(1000\ \text{N}\)
- \(500\ \text{N}\)
- \(250\ \text{N}\)
- \(125\ \text{N}\)
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The Correct Option is C
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