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The weight of a body of mass 3 kg at the centre of the Earth is _____.

A

9.75 N

B

1.46 N

C

zero

D

4.36 N

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The correct Answer is:
C
Weight = mg
= m(0) = 0
(`therefore` 'g' value at the centre of curvature is zero)
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