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Where will be the true weight of the body be zero?


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  1. The force of attraction by which a body is attracted toward earth is called the force of gravity.
  2. Weight is equal to the product of mass and acceleration due to gravity.
  3. Force of gravity depends on the distance from the earth.
  4. The force of gravity is zero at the center of the earth.
  5. Hence weight of the body is zero at the center of the earth.

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