A 60 kg person, at the centre of the Earth, would weigh

120 kg

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30 kg

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zero

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60 kg

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Solution

The correct option is C zero
Weight(w) = Mass(m) x Gravity(g)
We know that the force of gravity at the center of the earth is Zero.
Hence, Weight = Mass x 0
Therefore, weight of a 60 kg person at the center of the earth will be equal to zero.

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