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A body weight 500 N on the surface of the earth. How much would it weigh half way below the surface of the earth

a
125 N
b
250 N
c
500 N
d
1000 N

detailed solution

Correct option is B

Weight on surface of earth,  mg=500 Nand weight below the surface of earth at d=R2mg'=mg1−dR=mg1−12=mg2=250 N

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