Question
Question: The change in the value of g at a height h above the surface of the earth is the same as at a depth ...
The change in the value of g at a height h above the surface of the earth is the same as at a depth d below the surface of the earth. When both h and d are much smaller than the radius of earth, then which one of the following is true?
A
a = h/2
B
d = 3h/2
C
d = 2h
D
h = d
Answer
d = 2h
Explanation
Solution
g' = g
∴ d = 2h