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The value of g (acceleration due to gravity) at earth's surface is 10 ms-2. Its value in ms-2 at the centre of the earth which is assumed to be a sphere of radius R metre and uniform mass density is

a
5
b
10R
c
102R
d
zero

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Inside the earth g′=g1−hRAt centre g′=g1−RR=0

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