MHT CET 2024 Physics question

PhysicsGravitationMHT CET 2024

The weights of an object are measured in a coal mine of depth 'h' then at sea level of height 'h' and lastly at the top of a mountain of height 'h' as W, W and W respectively. Which one of the following relation is correct? [h R, h R, h = R, R = radius of the earth]

Answer: (D)

Solution

Acceleration due to gravity at depth is , so where at sea level is the largest. At a height , , so . Thus is greater

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