Question 123: Gravitation

Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Acceleration due to gravity is different at different places on the surface of earth.
Statement II: Acceleration due to gravity increases as we go down below the earth's surface.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Accepted Answer

Statement I
is true. The acceleration due to gravity varies slightly over the surface of the Earth, being affected by factors such as latitude (because of the Earth's oblate shape or its equatorial bulge), altitude (it decreases with height above the Earth's surface), and local geological variations in the Earth's density.
Statement II
is false. The acceleration due to gravity actually decreases as we go down below the Earth's surface. This is because the mass that is "above" or outside the location begins to pull the object away from the Earth's center, and the net gravitational acceleration decreases.
Therefore, Option D: Statement I is true but Statement II is false, is the correct answer.

Answer

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Answer

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Answer

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Gravitation

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