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At a certain depth d below surface of earth, value of acceleration due to gravity becomes four times that of its value at a height 3R above earth surface. Where R is Radius of earth (Take R = 6400 km). The depth d is equal to
PhysicsGravitationJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 5260 km
  • B 640 km
  • C 2560 km
  • D 4800 km
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The correct answer is: 4800 km

The magnitude of acceleration due to gravity g1 at a depth of d below the surface of Earth is

g1=GMR3R-d=GMR21-dR    ....(1)

The magnitude of acceleration due to gravity g2 at a height d above the surface of Earth is

g2=GMR+d2    ....(2)

Given here, g1=4g2

GMR21-dR=4GMR+3R2

GMR21-dR=4GM4R2

1-dR=14dR=34d=34R

d=4800 km

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