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Gravitation: Acceleration due to Gravity MCQ

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Acceleration due to GravityMediumQuestion 6207

Question

g at height h above Earth (R = radius, h << R):
  1. A
    g(1 + 2h/R)
  2. B
    g(1 − 2h/R)
    Correct
  3. C
    g(1 − h/R)
  4. D
    g(1 + h/R)

Correct answer

g(1 − 2h/R)

Explanation

g_h ≈ g(1 − 2h/R) for h << R. g decreases as: g(1 − 2h/R).

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