Weight of a Body Halfway Down the Center of the Earth
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Decreases linearly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What force is acting on a body at rest halfway down the center of the earth?

    <p>Zero force</p> Signup and view all the answers

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