Value of g or weight at a depth below the earth's surface
This type of question, asked 7 times: May 2022 S1, 11 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2024 S1, 12 May 2024 S2, 13 May 2024 S2, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 26 Apr 2025 S2. All 7 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
May 2022 S1
3A body weighs 500 N on the surface of the earth. At what distance below the surface of the earth it weighs 250 N? (Radius of earth, km)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
11 May 2023 S1
25The depth 'd' at which the value of acceleration due to gravity becomes times the value at the earth's surface is (R = radius of the earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
9 May 2024 S1
23A body weighs 300 N on the surface of the earth. How much will it weigh at a distance below the surface of earth? ( Radius of earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
12 May 2024 S2
16The depth at which acceleration due to gravity becomes is ( radius of earth, acceleration due to gravity on earth's surface, n is integer)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
13 May 2024 S2
6A mine is located at depth below earth's surface. The acceleration due to gravity at that depth in mine is ( radius of earth, acceleration due to gravity)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
25 Apr 2025 S2
11The depth at which the value of acceleration due to gravity becomes times the value at the surface of the earth is ( radius of the earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 7
26 Apr 2025 S2
33The depth at which acceleration due to gravity becomes is radius of earth, acceleration due to gravity) ( integer)Tap an option to check your answer.