Show that at the bottom of a vertical mine shaft dug to depthD, the measured value of ag will be ag = a_{gs}(1 - D/R), a_{gs} being the surface value. Assume thatEarth is a uniform sphere of radius R.

Albarellak

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2020-12-12

A vertical mine shaft's bottom should be displayed.

dug to depthD, the measured value of ag will be ag=ags(1D/R)ags being the surface value. Assume that Earth is a uniform sphere of radius R.

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Ezra Herbert

Ezra Herbert

Skilled2020-12-13Added 99 answers

Let at the bottom of a vertical mine shaft dug todepth D, the measured value of acceleration be ag
The net separation from the centre of planet ( r ) = ( R - D )
Let ' ag ' be the gravitational acceleration at thatpoint
ag=G×m(RD)2
But m=r×(4×p3)×(RD)3
So, ag=G×r×(4×p3×(RD)
Here;
ags=4×p×G×R×r3
Therefore;
ag= ags(1 - D/R)
Assumethat Earth is a uniform sphere of radius R

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