Value of g or weight at a height above the earth's surface
This type of question, asked 8 times: 2 May 2023 S1, 3 May 2023 S2, 4 May 2023 S1, 10 May 2023 S2, 16 May 2023 S2, 12 May 2024 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S1, 20 Apr 2026 S1. All 8 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
2 May 2023 S1
6The height above the earth's surface at which the acceleration due to gravity becomes times the value at the surface is ( radius of earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
3 May 2023 S2
15The height at which the weight of the body becomes th of its weight on the surface of the earth of radius '' isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
4 May 2023 S1
40The height above the earth's surface at which the value of acceleration due to gravity (g) becomes is ( radius of the earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
10 May 2023 S2
5The height 'h' from the surface of the earth at which the value of 'g' will be reduced by 64% than the value at surface of the earth is (R = radius of the earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
16 May 2023 S2
26A 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 beTap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
12 May 2024 S1
27The height at which the weight of the body becomes th its weight on the surface of earth is ( radius of earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 7
26 Apr 2025 S1
42A 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 beTap an option to check your answer.
Question 8
20 Apr 2026 S1
108The percentage decrease in the weight of a body when taken to a height of km above the surface of the earth is (Radius of the earth is km)Tap an option to check your answer.