Question

The value of g at a certain height h above the free surface of earth is x/4 where x is the value of g at the surface of earth. The height h is​

Answer 1

Answer:

Acceleration due to gravity at some distance r from center of the earth=

r

2

GM

.

It is given that x=

R

2

GM

and

4

x

=

r

2

GM

⟹r=2R

which is the distance from center of earth.

Therefore distance from surface=h=2R−R=R

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