Derive the equation of g at depth d below the surface of earth.
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`implies` Consider a point mass m at a depth d below the surface of the earth. Radius of earth is `R_E` `implies` Its distance from the centre of earth is `(R_E-d)` . `implies` The force on m due to the outer shell of thickness d is zero. `implies` The gravitational force due to small sphere of radius `R_E-d` is exerted on this body. `implies` Let density of earth is p. The mass of small sphere, `M_s = 4/3 pi (R_E - d) ^(3) rho " "...(1)` Mass of earth `M_E = 4/3 pi R_E^(3) rho " "...(2)` `implies` Taking ratio of equation (1) and (2), `M_s/M_E = (R_E-d)^2/(R_E^3)" "....(3)` `implies` Gravitation force exerted on point mass m , `F(d) = (GM_sm)/(R_E-d)^(2)" "....(4)` `implies` Putting the value of `M_S` from equation (3) in equa. (4) `F(d) = (GM_sm)/((R_E-d)^2)[(R_E-d)/(R_E^3).Mg]` `F(d) = (GM_Em(R_E-d))/(R_E^3)" "....(5)` `implies` Acceleration due to gravity , `g(d) = (F(d))/(m)` `:. g(d) =1/m[(GM_Em(R_E-d))/(R_E^3)]` `g(d) = ((GM_E)/(R_E^2))xx((R_E-d))/(R_E)` `g(d) = g ((R_E-d)/(R_E))` `:. g(d) = g (1- d/(R_E))" "...(6)` `implies` Thus, as we go down below earth.s surface, the acceleration due to gravity decreases by a factor `(1-d/R_E)` and becomes zero on the centre of earth. `=`> Acceleration due to earth.s gravity g is maximum on its surface decreasing whether you go up or down.
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