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If the acceleration due to gravity at a height 1 km above the earth is similar to a depth d below the surface of the earth, then:

A

d = 0.5 km

B

d = 1 km

C

d = 1.5 km

D

d = 2 km

Step-by-Step Solution

The acceleration due to gravity at a height hh (where h<<Reh << R_e) is given by g_h pprox g(1 - \frac{2h}{R_e}). The acceleration due to gravity at a depth dd is given by gd=g(1dRe)g_d = g(1 - \frac{d}{R_e}). Given that gh=gdg_h = g_d: g(12hRe)=g(1dRe)g(1 - \frac{2h}{R_e}) = g(1 - \frac{d}{R_e}) 2hRe=dRe    d=2h\frac{2h}{R_e} = \frac{d}{R_e} \implies d = 2h. Given h=1h = 1 km, we find d=2×1 km=2d = 2 \times 1 \text{ km} = 2 km.

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