On what factors does the value of acceleration due to gravity depend?

  • A
    Mass of the object
  • B
    Shape and rotation of the Earth
  • C
    Latitude and altitude
  • D
    Both $(B)$ and $(C)$

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$(a)$ Prove that if the Earth attracts two bodies placed at the same distance from the center of the Earth with equal force,then their masses will be the same.
$(b)$ Mathematically express the acceleration due to gravity experienced by a free-falling object.
$(c)$ Why is $G$ called a universal gravitational constant?

In the relation $F = G \frac{Mm}{d^2}$,the quantity $G$:

Two stones $A$ and $B$ are dropped from a multi-storey building. Stone $A$ is dropped from $100 \, m$ and at the same time stone $B$ is dropped from $50 \, m$ height. Both of them reach the earth at the same time. Will they have equal velocity while reaching the ground? Calculate and find out the answer (Take $g = 10 \, m s^{-2}$).

Write True or False for the following statement:
The value of $G$ is high if the radius of the body is more and less if radius is less.

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