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A body weight 500 N on the surface of the earth. How much would it weigh half way below the surface of the earth

A

125 N

B

250 N

C

500 N

D

1000 N

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B
Weight on surface of earth, mg=500 N and weight below the surface of earth at `d=R/2, mg'=mg(1-d/R)=mg(1-1/2)=(mg)/2` = 250 N
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