8.15 A body weighs 63 N on the surface of the earth. What is the gravitational force on it due to the earth at a height equal to half the radius of the earth?

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Weight of the body, W = 63 N

Acceleration due to gravity at h from the Earth's surface is given by

g' = g (1+hRe)2 where g = acceleration due to gravity on the Earth's surface,  Re = Radius of the Earth. h = Re2

g' = g (1+Re/2Re)2 = g (1+h2h)2 = (4/9)g

Weight of the body of mass m at a height h is given by

W' = m X g' = (4/9) mg = (4/9) x w

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