NEET Physics Acceleration due to Gravity Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The acceleration due to gravity at a height h above the Earth's surface is less than that on the surface. | Reason (R): The gravitational force decreases with altitude as 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
According to the NCERT context, at a height h above the surface, the acceleration due to gravity decreases because the gravitational force decreases with increased distance from the Earth's center.
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