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Question
The value of acceleration due to gravity , at earth surface is g. Its value at the centre of the, which we assume as a sphere of radius Rand of uniform mass desity, will be :
Options
A.10m / s2
B.zero
C.5m / s2
D.20m / s2
Solution
The value of acceleration due to gravity at the centre of the earth is zero.
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