Browse by Stream
QnA
Home
QnA
Go To Your Study Dashboard

Get Answers to all your Questions

header-bg qa
  • Home
  • Medical
  • Help me please, A body weighs 200 N on the surface of the earth how much will it weigh at half way down to the center of the earth ?

A body weighs 200 N on the surface of the earth  how much will it weigh at half way down to the center of the earth ? 

 

  • Option 1)

    150 N 

  • Option 2)

    200 N 

  • Option 3)

    250 N 

  • Option 4)

    100 N 

 

Answers (1)

W_s = 200 N = Mg _ s \\\\ mg _ p \\\\ g_ p = g_ s ( 1- h/R ) \: \: h = R/2 \\\\ g _ p = g _ s ( 1-1/2 ) \\\\ g _p = g _ s /2 \\\\ \frac{W_s }{W_p }= g _ s / g _ p = 2 \\\\W_p = W_ s /2 = 200 /2 = 100 N


Option 1)

150 N 

Option 2)

200 N 

Option 3)

250 N 

Option 4)

100 N 

Posted by

Vakul

View full answer

NEET 2024 Most scoring concepts

    Just Study 32% of the NEET syllabus and Score up to 100% marks

Similar Questions

Trending Articles/News

anam-khan

Karnataka NEET UG 2025 round 2 seat allotment again after addition of 400 medical seats
anam-khan

MP NEET UG 2025 Round 2: Choice filling begins for 14,407 candidates; 685 new MBBS seats added
anam-khan

Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2025: Round 2 registration ends tomorrow; 3,250 MBBS, BDS seats vacant

Latest Question