The variation of acceleration due to gravity (g) with distance (r) from the center of the earth is correctly represented by
(Given R = radius of earth)
(Given R = radius of earth)
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
For \(r < R\)
\(g = \frac{Gmr}{R^3} = Cr\) (C=Constant)
For \(r > R\)
\(g = \frac{Gm}{R^2} = \frac{C}{r^2}\) \((C =Constant)\)
So, for the above equations the best suited graph is as given in option (A)
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- (F ∝ 1/r2) . . . . (2)
On combining equations (1) and (2) we get,
F ∝ M1M2/r2
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Or, f(r) = GM1M2/r2
The dimension formula of G is [M-1L3T-2].