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Q1.

A body of mass $m$ is taken from the surface of earth to a height equal to twice the radius of earth ($R_e$). The increase in potential energy will be _______.
($g$ is acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth)

(A)
$\dfrac{1}{2}mgR_e$
(B)
$\dfrac{3}{4}mgR_e$
(C)
$\dfrac{1}{4}mgR_e$
(D)
$\dfrac{2}{3}mgR_e$
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Q2.

When one moves from a point $16$ km below the earth's surface to a point $16$ km above the earth's surface. The change in $g$ is approximately $\alpha$ %. The value of $\alpha$ is _____.
(Take radius of the earth $= 6400$ km.)

(A)
$0.12$
(B)
$0.25$
(C)
$0.50$
(D)
$0.75$
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