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How will your weight be affected at the current location if earth is a hollow sphere instead of a solid sphere of same mass and radius?

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To determine how your weight would be affected if the Earth were a hollow sphere instead of a solid sphere of the same mass and radius, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Weight and Gravitational Field**: Weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity, which can be calculated using the formula: \[ W = mg ...
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