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At a depth `h_(1)=(R)/(2)` from the surface of the earth acceleration due to gravity is `g_(1).` It’s value changes by `Deltag_(1)` when one moves down further by 1 km. At a height `h_(2)` above the urface of the earth acceleration due to gravity is `g_(9).` It’s value changes by `Deltag_(2)`when one moves up further by 1 km. If `Deltag_(1)=Deltag_(2)` find `h_(2).` Assume the earth to be a uniform phere of radius R.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the height \( h_2 \) above the surface of the Earth where the change in acceleration due to gravity \( \Delta g_2 \) is equal to the change in acceleration due to gravity \( \Delta g_1 \) at a depth \( h_1 = \frac{R}{2} \). ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Depth and Acceleration Due to Gravity**: At a depth \( h_1 = \frac{R}{2} \) from the surface of the Earth, the acceleration due to gravity \( g_1 \) is given by the formula: \[ g_1 = g \left(1 - \frac{h_1}{R}\right) = g \left(1 - \frac{R/2}{R}\right) = g \left(1 - \frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{g}{2} \] 2. **Change in Gravity at Depth**: The change in acceleration due to gravity \( \Delta g_1 \) when moving down further by 1 km (or \( 1000 \, \text{m} \)) can be derived from: \[ \Delta g_1 = \frac{dg_1}{dh_1} \cdot \Delta h_1 \] The derivative \( \frac{dg_1}{dh_1} \) can be calculated as: \[ \frac{dg_1}{dh_1} = -\frac{g}{R} \] Therefore, \[ \Delta g_1 = -\frac{g}{R} \cdot 1000 \] 3. **Understanding the Height and Acceleration Due to Gravity**: At a height \( h_2 \) above the surface of the Earth, the acceleration due to gravity \( g_2 \) is given by: \[ g_2 = \frac{g R^2}{(R + h_2)^2} \] 4. **Change in Gravity at Height**: The change in acceleration due to gravity \( \Delta g_2 \) when moving up further by 1 km can be expressed as: \[ \Delta g_2 = \frac{dg_2}{dh_2} \cdot \Delta h_2 \] The derivative \( \frac{dg_2}{dh_2} \) can be calculated as: \[ \frac{dg_2}{dh_2} = -\frac{2gR^2}{(R + h_2)^3} \] Therefore, \[ \Delta g_2 = -\frac{2gR^2}{(R + h_2)^3} \cdot 1000 \] 5. **Setting the Changes Equal**: Since \( \Delta g_1 = \Delta g_2 \), we can set the two expressions equal to each other: \[ -\frac{g}{R} \cdot 1000 = -\frac{2gR^2}{(R + h_2)^3} \cdot 1000 \] Canceling \( -1000g \) from both sides gives: \[ \frac{1}{R} = \frac{2R^2}{(R + h_2)^3} \] 6. **Cross Multiplying and Solving for \( h_2 \)**: Cross multiplying yields: \[ (R + h_2)^3 = 2R^3 \] Taking the cube root of both sides: \[ R + h_2 = \sqrt[3]{2} R \] Thus, \[ h_2 = \sqrt[3]{2} R - R = R(\sqrt[3]{2} - 1) \] ### Final Answer: \[ h_2 = R(\sqrt[3]{2} - 1) \]
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