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If acceleration due to gravity at distance d ` [ < R ] ` from the centre of earth is `beta ` , then its value at distance d above the surface of earth will be [ where R is radius of earth ]

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`(betaR^(2))/((R+d)^(3))`

B

`(betaR)/(2d)`

C

`(betad)/((R+d)^(3))`

D

`(betaR^(3))/(d(R+d)^(2))`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the acceleration due to gravity at a distance \( d \) above the surface of the Earth, given that the acceleration due to gravity at a distance \( d \) inside the Earth (where \( d < R \), with \( R \) being the radius of the Earth) is \( \beta \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Acceleration Inside the Earth**: The acceleration due to gravity \( g \) at a distance \( d \) from the center of the Earth (where \( d < R \)) is given by the formula: \[ g = \frac{GMd}{R^3} \] where \( G \) is the universal gravitational constant and \( M \) is the mass of the Earth. According to the problem, at this distance \( d \), the acceleration due to gravity is \( \beta \): \[ \beta = \frac{GMd}{R^3} \] 2. **Finding the Acceleration Above the Surface of the Earth**: Now, we need to find the acceleration due to gravity at a distance \( d \) above the surface of the Earth. The distance from the center of the Earth to this point is \( R + d \). The formula for the acceleration due to gravity at this distance is: \[ g' = \frac{GM}{(R + d)^2} \] 3. **Expressing \( GM \) in Terms of \( \beta \)**: From the first equation, we can express \( GM \) in terms of \( \beta \): \[ GM = \frac{\beta R^3}{d} \] 4. **Substituting \( GM \) into the Second Equation**: Now, substitute \( GM \) into the equation for \( g' \): \[ g' = \frac{\frac{\beta R^3}{d}}{(R + d)^2} \] 5. **Final Expression for \( g' \)**: Thus, we can simplify this to: \[ g' = \frac{\beta R^3}{d (R + d)^2} \] ### Conclusion: The acceleration due to gravity at a distance \( d \) above the surface of the Earth is: \[ g' = \frac{\beta R^3}{d (R + d)^2} \]
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