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If a body weighs 200 N on the surface of the earth, what will be its weight halfway down the center of the earth?
If a body weighs 200 N on the surface of the earth, what will be its weight halfway down the center of the earth?
- 100 N
- 400 N
- 300 N
- 200 N (correct)
What happens to the weight of a body as it moves from the surface of the earth towards the center?
What happens to the weight of a body as it moves from the surface of the earth towards the center?
- Decreases
- Becomes zero
- Increases
- Remains constant (correct)
If a body weighs 200 N on the surface of the earth, what will be its weight three-fourths of the way to the center of the earth?
If a body weighs 200 N on the surface of the earth, what will be its weight three-fourths of the way to the center of the earth?
- 200 N
- 150 N (correct)
- 250 N
- 100 N
How does gravity vary as you move from the surface towards the center of the earth?
How does gravity vary as you move from the surface towards the center of the earth?
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What force is acting on a body at rest halfway down the center of the earth?
What force is acting on a body at rest halfway down the center of the earth?
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