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The weight of a body at the centre of the earth is

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Knowledge Check

  • The weight of the body at the centre of the earth is :

    A
    infinite
    B
    zero
    C
    slightly less than that at the equator
    D
    slightly move than at the equator

  • Statement I : The weight of a body at the centre of earth is zero Statement II : The mass of a body decreases with increase in depth below the surface of earth.

    A
    If both statement -I and Statement -II are true , and statement-II is the correct explanation of statement -I
    B
    If both statemenrt-I and Statement-II are true but statement-II is not the correct explanation of statement -I
    C
    If statement -I is true but statement -II is false.
    D
    If statement -I is true but statement -II is true

  • Weight of a body at the centre of the earth is zero because

    A
    gravitational force is zero
    B
    gravitational force is infinite
    C
    force is maximum on earth's surface
    D
    none of the above