Consider a Particle Inside the Earth Located a Distance of One-Third

question 52

Multiple Choice

Consider a particle inside the Earth located a distance of one-third the Earth's radius from the center of the Earth.Assuming the Earth has a uniform density,how would the gravitational force on that particle compare to the gravitational force it would experience at the Earth's surface?

• A) The gravitational force at one-third would be 3 times smaller than at the Earth's surface.
• B) The gravitational force at one-third would be 3 times larger than at the Earth's surface.
• C) The gravitational force at one-third would be 9 times smaller than at the Earth's surface.
• D) The gravitational force at one-third would be 9 times larger than at the Earth's surface.

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