AIPMT PRELIMS2000Physics-Gravitation
AIPMT PRELIMS 2000 Physics Gravitational Force MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
A body of weight 72 N moves from the surface of earth at a height half of the radius of the earth, then gravitational force exerted on it will be:
A
36 N
B
32 N
C
144 N
D
50 N
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The gravitational force decreases with the square of the distance from the center of the Earth. At half the radius, the force is reduced to 36 N.
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