NEET Physics Acceleration due to Gravity MCQ Question
What is the effect on the acceleration due to gravity when a point mass is placed at a height h above Earth's surface, where h is much smaller than Earth's radius (R_E)?
The acceleration decreases by a factor of (1 - 2h/R_E).
The acceleration remains constant regardless of height.
The acceleration increases by a factor of (1 + 2h/R_E).
The acceleration decreases by a factor of h/R_E.
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Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, for small heights h above the Earth's surface, the acceleration due to gravity decreases by a factor of (1 - 2h/R_E).
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