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The weight of a body on the surface of the earth is12.6 N. When it is raised to a height half the radius of earth its weight will be

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Solution:

Weight of body on the surface of earthmg=12.6 N

At heighth, the value of g′is given by

                    g′=gR2(R+h)2

Now,           h=R2

Weight at height h=mg49

                      =12.6×49=5.6 N

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:PhysicsTopic:GravitationSubtopic:Field & Force
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