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Subject: NSEP
Chapter: Gravitation

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At a certain height h above the surface of the earth the change in...

At a certain height

h

above the surface of the earth the change in the value of acceleration due to gravity

(g)

is the same as that at a depth

x

below the surface. Assuming

h

and

x

to be enough small compared to the radius of the earth,

x: h

is

Options

A $1: 1$
B $2: 1$
C $1: 2$
D $1: 4$

Correct answer

B. $2: 1$

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