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A body weight `W`,is projected vertically upwards from earth's surface to reach a height above the earth which is equal to nine times the radius of earth.The weight of the body at that height will be:

A

`(W)/(100)`

B

`(W)/(3)`

C

`(W)/(91)`

D

`(W)/(9)`

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the weight of a body at a height above the Earth's surface that is equal to nine times the radius of the Earth. Let's break this down step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the Weight Formula The weight of a body at a distance \( r \) from the center of the Earth is given by the formula: \[ W' = \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{r^2} \] where: - \( W' \) is the weight of the body at distance \( r \), - \( G \) is the universal gravitational constant, - \( M \) is the mass of the Earth, - \( m \) is the mass of the body, - \( r \) is the distance from the center of the Earth. ### Step 2: Determine the Distance from the Center of the Earth The radius of the Earth is denoted as \( R_e \). The height above the Earth's surface is given as \( 9R_e \). Therefore, the total distance from the center of the Earth when the body is at this height is: \[ r = R_e + 9R_e = 10R_e \] ### Step 3: Substitute into the Weight Formula Now, we can substitute \( r = 10R_e \) into the weight formula: \[ W' = \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{(10R_e)^2} \] This simplifies to: \[ W' = \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{100R_e^2} \] ### Step 4: Relate to Weight at Earth's Surface The weight of the body at the Earth's surface is given by: \[ W = \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{R_e^2} \] Now, we can relate \( W' \) to \( W \): \[ W' = \frac{1}{100} \cdot \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{R_e^2} = \frac{1}{100} W \] ### Step 5: Conclusion Thus, the weight of the body at the height of \( 9R_e \) above the Earth's surface is: \[ W' = \frac{W}{100} \] ### Final Answer The weight of the body at that height will be \( \frac{W}{100} \). ---
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