MHT CET Physics question

The weight of an object will be

(A)Zero at the centre of the earthCorrect
(B)One-fourth of its value at sea level at a height equal to half of the radius of the earth above its surface
(C)Different in all satellites
(D)Same at all points on the surface of the earth

Answer: (A)

Solution

At the centre so the weight is zero; at height the weight is of its value, not 1/4, so (b)

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