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Published on: September 12, 2026
On the surface of earth acceleration due to gravity is g and gravitational potential is V. Match the following:
Column-I | Column-I |
(i) At height h = R, value of g | [A] decreases by a factor ¼ |
(ii) At depth h = R/2, value of g | [B] decreases by a factor ½ |
(iii) At height h = R, value of V | [C] increases by a factor 11/8 |
(iv) At depth h = R/2, value of V | [D] increases by a factor 2 None |
[E] None |
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Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
Ans.
(i) [B]
(ii) [B]
(iii) [D]
(iv) [E]
Sol.
(i) Decreases by a factor ½
(ii) Decreases by a factor ½
(iii) Increases by a factor 2 None
(iv) None
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