Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Acceleration due to earth's gravity decreases as you go 'up' or 'down' from earth's surface.
Statement II : Acceleration due to earth's gravity is same at a height '$h$' and depth ' $d$ ' from earth's surface, if $h=d$.
In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer form the options given below

• A. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• C. Both Statement I and II are correct
• D. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$g^{\prime }=\frac{g}{{\left(1+\frac{h}{R}\right)}^2}$
$g^{\prime }=g\left\{1-\frac{d}{R}\right\}$

Statement I is correct & Statement II is incorrect