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Q.37) A body weighs 48 N on the surface of the Earth. The gravitational force experienced by the body due to the earth at a beight equal to one-third the radius of the earth from its surface is :

A) 36 N

B) 16 N

C) 27 N

D) 32 N

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The variation of g with height h is given as-

$g' = g\left( 1 - \frac{2h}{R}\right)$
$g' = g\left( 1 - \frac{2R}{3R}\right)$
$g' = \frac{g}{3}$

Thus the force will also be one-third.

$F' = \frac{F}{3} = \frac{48}{3} = 16N$

Hence, the answer is the option 2.

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