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Variation of G Due to Height and Depth

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A body suspended from a spring balance is placed in a satellite. Reading in balance is $W_{1}$ when the satellite moves in an orbit of radius $R$ . Reading in balance is $W_{2}$ when the satellite moves in an or bit of radius $2 R .$ Then.

A

W_{1} = W_{2}

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W_{1} > W_{2}

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W_{1} < W_{2}

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W_{1} = 2 W_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $W_{1} = W_{2}$
Since,Both the satellites are freely falling bodies.
so, $W_{1} = W_{2}$

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