Comparing g at a height and at a depth below the surface
This type of question, asked 6 times: 2021 Paper 23, 2021 Paper 26, 29 Jul 2022, 31 Jan 2023, 29 Jan 2024, 5 Apr 2026 S1. All 6 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
2021 Paper 23
20If be the radius of Earth, then the ratio between the acceleration due to gravity at a depth ' ' below and a height ' ' above the earth surface is: (Given: )Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
2021 Paper 26
27In the reported figure of earth, the value of acceleration due to gravity is same at point and but it is smaller than that of its value at point (surface of the earth). The value of will be . The value of isQuestion 3
29 Jul 2022
22If the acceleration due to gravity experienced by a point mass at a height above the surface of earth is same as that of the acceleration due to gravity at a depth ) from the earth surface. The value of will be (use )Question 4
31 Jan 2023
19At a certain depth "d " below surface of earth, value of acceleration due to gravity becomes four times that of its value at a height above earth surface. Where is Radius of earth (Take ). The depth is equal toTap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
29 Jan 2024
17At what distance above and below the surface of the earth a body will have same weight, (take radius of earth as R.)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
5 Apr 2026 S1
3When one moves from a point 16 km below the earth's surface to a point 16 km above the earth's surface. The change in g is approximately . The value of is . (Take radius of the earth .)Tap an option to check your answer.