Assuming the Earth to be a sphere of uniform density, the acceleration due to gravity:
- Aat a point outside the Earth is inversely proportional to the square of its distance from the centre.
- Bat a point outside the Earth is inversely proportional to its distance from the centre.
- Cat a point inside is proportional to its distance from the centre.
- D$ (A) $ and $ (C) $ both.
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