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What happens to the weight of an object when it is taken to the center of the Earth?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. It remains constant.
  2. It becomes infinite.
  3. It becomes zero.
  4. It doubles in value.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: It becomes zero.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) It becomes zero. šŸ“š Explanation: Weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity, calculated as mass multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity (g). At the exact center of the Earth, the gravitational pull from all directions cancels out, making the value of g zero. Consequently, while the mass of the object remains unchanged, its weight becomes mathematically zero.