JEE Main & Advanced
JEE Main Paper (Held on 7 May 2012)
question_answer
Which graph correctly presents the variation of acceleration due to gravity with the distance from the centre of the earth (radius of the earth \[={{R}_{E}}\])?
JEE Main Online Paper (Held On 07 May 2012)
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Correct Answer:
B
Solution :
Acceleration due to gravity, \[g\propto r(if\,r<{{R}_{E}})\]and\[g\propto \frac{1}{{{r}^{2}}}(if\,r>{{R}_{E}})\]