Download the app

Questions  

What will be the acceleration due to gravity at height if h >> R. Where R is radius of earth and g is acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth

a
g1+hR2
b
g1−2hR
c
g1−hR2
d
g1−hR

detailed solution

Correct option is A

g'=GMR+h2=gR2R+h2=g1+hR2∵g=GMR2

Talk to our academic expert!

+91

Are you a Sri Chaitanya student?


Similar Questions

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


phone icon
whats app icon