A 60 kg person, at the centre of the Earth, would weigh
A
zero
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B
120 kg
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C
30 kg
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D
60 kg
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Solution
The correct option is A 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.