What will be the weight of a body of mass $m$ kg at the centre of the earth?

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Solution

The correct option is D $0$ newton
We know that $W e i g h t = m a s s \times g$
Now, $g = 0$ at the centre of the earth.
So, weight of the body at the centre of the earth $= m \times 0 = 0 N$

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