MHT CET Physics question

Statement 1: A body weighs X newton on the surface of the earth. Its weight at a height equal to half the radius of the earth will be . Statement 2:

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is TrueCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Statement 2 is the correct formula for g at height h; using it with gives

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