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17. At what height the acceleration due to gravity will be reduced to 36% of its value on the surface
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Answer 1

Take radius of earth R = 36*36 = 6400km

g' = g/(1+h/R)*2

so , g' = 64/100 *g

=> g/(1+h/R)*2 = 64/100*g

=> 100/64 = (1+h/R)*2

so, (1+h/R) = 10/8

=> h/r = 2/8

therefore, h = R/4

h = 6400/4

= 1600km

hope it helps you .

Answer 2

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ans - 1600km

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