JEE Main 2022 · 27 Jun · Shift 1 · Physics Q37

PhysicsSingle correct+4 / -1Question 37 of 90

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The law of gravitation holds good for any pair of bodies in the universe.

Statement II : The weight of any person becomes zero when the person is at the centre of the earth.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: A

Statement I is true: Newton's law of gravitation is universal.

Statement II is true: at the centre $g=0$ , so the weight is zero.

(A)

Topics:Variation of g Newton's law of gravitation

JEE Main 2022 · 27 Jun · Shift 1, Physics question 37