MHT CET 2026 Physics question

PhysicsGravitationMHT CET 2026

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Acceleration due to earth's gravity decreases as you go 'up' or 'down' from earth's surface. Statement II: Acceleration due to earth's gravity is same at a height 'h' and depths 'd' from earth's surface, if h =d. In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Answer: (C)

Solution

Statement I: at a height above the surface (for ) , and at a depth below the surface . Both are smaller than at the surface, so is maximum at the surface and decreases whether we go up

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