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An object weighs 200N at the surface of earth. Find the weight at a depth of \(\frac{R}{2}\) , where R is radius of earth
An object weighs 200N at the surface of earth. Find the weight at a depth of \(\frac{R}{2}\) , where R is radius of earth
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Given the weight of the object on the surface of the Earth, mg = 200 N
Where, m is the mass of the object and g is acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth.
The variation of acceleration due to gravity (g) with the depth (d) from the surface of the Earth is given by
gd=g1-dR
Where
gd is the acceleration due to gravity at depth d
R is the radius of the Earth
At depth d = \(\frac{R}{2}\), acceleration due to gravity is given by
gd=g1-\(\frac{R}{2R}\)=g2
Multiplying both sides by mass of the object, then we get
mgd = \(\frac{mg}{2}\)
But, mg = 200 N
Therefore, Weight of the object at depth R/2 is given by
mgd = \(\frac{200}{2}\) = 100 N
Answer. A
Where, m is the mass of the object and g is acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth.
The variation of acceleration due to gravity (g) with the depth (d) from the surface of the Earth is given by
gd=g1-dR
Where
gd is the acceleration due to gravity at depth d
R is the radius of the Earth
At depth d = \(\frac{R}{2}\), acceleration due to gravity is given by
gd=g1-\(\frac{R}{2R}\)=g2
Multiplying both sides by mass of the object, then we get
mgd = \(\frac{mg}{2}\)
But, mg = 200 N
Therefore, Weight of the object at depth R/2 is given by
mgd = \(\frac{200}{2}\) = 100 N
Answer. A
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Acceleration due to gravity at depth d from surface of earth
Multiplying by mass 'm' on both sides,
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Newton’s Law of Gravitation:
According to Newton’s law of gravitation, “Every particle in the universe attracts every other particle with a force whose magnitude is,
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- Inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their center i.e. (F ∝ 1/r2) . . . . (2)
By combining equations (1) and (2) we get,
F ∝ M1M2/r2
F = G × [M1M2]/r2 . . . . (7)
Or, f(r) = GM1M2/r2 [f(r)is a variable, Non-contact, and conservative force]