Q.

The acceleration due to gravity at a depth 10 km below the earth is the same as at a height h above the surface of earth. Then:

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a

h = 10 km

b

h=20 km

c

h = 5 km

d

h=15 km

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The acceleration due to gravity at a height  h  is given as:

gh=g1-2hRe

 where Re is radius of earth. 

The acceleration due to gravity at a depth  d  is given as:

gd=g1-dRe

 Given, gh=gd

g1-2hRe=g1-dRe

 d=2h h =d2 h = 102 = 5 km

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