At the centre of the Earth, the value of g is:
AEqual to surface g
BNegative
CZero
DMaximum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Zero
For a uniform spherical mass distribution, at the centre g = 0. Inside Earth at depth d, g' = g(1 - d/R), which reaches zero at d = R (centre).
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