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A body is taken from the centre of the Earth to the Moon. What will be the changes in the weight of the body?

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To determine the changes in the weight of a body when it is taken from the center of the Earth to the Moon, we need to consider the concepts of gravitational force and weight. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Weight at the Center of the Earth**: - At the center of the Earth, the gravitational force acting on a body is zero. This is because the mass of the Earth is symmetrically distributed around the center, and the gravitational forces from all directions cancel each other out. - Therefore, the weight of the body at the center of the Earth is **0 N**. ...
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