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at what distance from the center of the earth the value of acceleration due to gravity g will ne half that on the surface
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Asked by asmitasalunkhe1528 | 16 Jan, 2024, 07:58: PM
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Let R be the radius of earth . Let us consider a point B which is at a distance r from centre of earth so that r > R .

Acceleration due to gravity gB at B is

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If acceleration due to gravity gB is half of that of at a point A on surface of earth , then

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Then from above expression , we get

r = √2 R

 

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