NEET Physics Acceleration due to Gravity Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The acceleration due to gravity decreases with increase in height above the Earth's surface. | Reason (R): The gravitational force between the Earth and a point mass decreases as the square of the distance from the center of the Earth increases.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
As per the NCERT context, g decreases with height because the gravitational force decreases with the square of the distance from the Earth's center. This supports both A and R being true, with R explaining A.
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