JEE Main 2026 Physics question

PhysicsGravitationJEE Main 2026

The height in terms of radius of the earth (R), at which the acceleration due to gravity becomes g/9, where g is acceleration due to gravity on earth's surface, is .

Answer: (C)

Solution

g' = gR²/(R+h)² = g/9 gives (R+h)=3R, so h=2R.

Question ID VK-015364