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A body weight W, is projected vertically upwards from earth's surface to reach a height above the earth which is equal to nine times the radius of earth. The weight of the body at that height will be:
PhysicsGravitationJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A W91
  • B W100
  • C W9
  • D W3
Solution:
1606 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: W100

Final distance from the centre of earth wil be R+9R=10R.

Now acceleration due to gravity at any height(distance from centre r) is given by,

g=GMr2.

Therefore,

g'=GM10R2

Now, value of g at surface will be, GMR2.

Hence,

g'=g100.

Then, W'=mg'=mg100=W100

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