The acceleration due to gravity at a height 1 km above the earth is the same as at a depth d below the surface of earth. Then : |
d = 2 km d = 1/2 km d = 1 km d = 3/2 km |
d = 2 km |
Above the surface : g' = g (1 - \(\frac{2h}{R_e}\)) \(\Delta g\) = g \(\frac{2h}{R_e}\) Below earth surface : g' = g (1 - \(\frac{d}{R_e}\)) \(\Delta g\) = g \(\frac{d}{R_e}\) ⇒ d = 2h = 2 x 1 km = 2 km |