Question

Derive the expression of variation of g with altitude.

Answer 1

Force of gravity acting on a body of mass m on the earth surface = F = GMm/R^2 ____________ (1)

Where R is the radius of the earth (considering it a homogenous sphere)
and M here is the total mass of earth concentrated at its centre. G is the gravitational constant.

Now, from Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion,
F = mg.___________________(2)

Just to recapitulate, as a body falls downwards it is continuously acted upon by a force of gravity. The body thus possesses an acceleration, called Acceleration Due to gravity(g).

Answer 2

Answer:

it is the correct answer.