Physics · 2026
JEE Main · 5 April 2026, Shift 1 · Q28
When one moves from a point 16 km below the earth's surface to a point 16 km above the earth's surface. The change in g is approximately α %. The…
When one moves from a point $\displaystyle 16$ km below the earth's surface to a point $\displaystyle 16$ km above the earth's surface. The change in g is approximately $\displaystyle \alpha \%$. The value of $\displaystyle \alpha$ is $\displaystyle \_\_\_\_$.
(Take radius of the earth $\displaystyle =6400 \mathrm{~km}$.)
Official answer
From NTA’s final answer key for this paper.
(2)
$\displaystyle 0.25$
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