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A body weighs 200 N on the surface of the earth. How much will it weigh half way down to the centre of the earth ?

A

100M

B

150N

C

200N

D

250N

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The correct Answer is:
A
g at a depth d `=g(1-(d)/(R))`
`d=(R)/(2)`
`g=(g)/(2)`
`w'=(w)/(2)`
`w'=100N`
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