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Weight of a body at a height equal to half the earth's radius

The same question, asked 2 times: 16 May 2023 S2*, 26 Apr 2025 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    16 May 2023 S2

    26
    A boy weighs 72 N on the surface of earth. The gravitational force on a body due to earth at a height equal to half the radius of earth will be

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  2. Question 2

    26 Apr 2025 S1

    42
    A body weighs 45 N on the surface of the earth. The gravitational force on a body due to earth at a height equal to half the radius of earth will be

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