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A body weight W newton at the surface of the earth. Its weight at a height equal to half the radius of the earth will be

a
W2
b
2W3
c
4W9
d
8W27

detailed solution

Correct option is C

W=mg---(1) g'=GMR+h2=GMR+R22=gR23R22=gR29R24=49g     ∴  W'=mg'=4mg9=4W9

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