Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Acceleration due to earth's gravity decreases as you go 'up' or 'down' from earth's surface
Statement II : Acceleration due to earth's gravity is same at a height '$h$' and depth ' $d$ ' from earth's surface, if $h = d$.
In the light of above statements, Choose the most appropriate answer form the options given below

• A. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• C. Both Statement I and II are correct
• D. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Answer 2

The correct answer is (A) : Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
g′=(1+Rh​)2g​
g′=g{1−Rd​}

Statement I is correct & Statement II is incorrect