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A body weight 500 N on the surface of the earth. How much would it weigh half way below the surface of the earth

A

125 N

B

250 N

C

500 N

D

1000 N

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B

`g.=g(1-d/R)=g(1-R/(2R))=g/2`
weight `=500/2=250N`
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