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Because the value of "g" varies directly with the sum of the masses of the two bodies acted upon by the force of gravity. If you go inside the earth, only part of the mass of the earth will be attracting you toward its center; the mass of the part of the earth that is farther from the center than you are will be attracting you away from the center. If it were possible to reach the center of the earth, the value of "g" would reach zero because the mass of the earth would be acting upon equally you in all directions.

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What is the effect of depth on the earth on the value of g?

As you move deeper into the Earth, the value of acceleration due to gravity (g) decreases slightly. This is because the mass directly below you is pulling you down, while the mass above you is also pulling you up. The net effect of these opposing forces is a slight decrease in the value of g as you move deeper into the Earth.


Is there fire inside the earth?

The inside of the Earth, if you go down past the crust, is quite hot, but it does not contain fire. The heat of the Earth's interior results from the radioactive decay of elements deep inside the Earth, rather than from combustion. There is no air inside the Earth, and nothing could burn there.


What is the relationship between the temperature of the ground and its depth?

The relationship between the temperature of the ground and its depth is that the temperature of the ground decreases as you go deeper into the Earth. This is because the deeper you go, the less influenced the ground is by surface temperature changes and the more it is affected by the Earth's internal heat.


What layer in the Earth's atmosphere holds the highest oxygen content?

The layer with the highest oxygen content in the Earth's atmosphere is the troposphere, which is the lowest layer where we live and where weather occurs. As you go higher in the atmosphere, the oxygen concentration decreases.


Compare how pressure and temperature change with depth inside earth?

Pressure increases with depth inside the Earth due to the weight of the overlying layers of rock pressing down. Temperature also increases with depth due to the Earth's internal heat. The rate at which pressure and temperature change varies depending on factors like the composition of the Earth's layers and geothermal gradients.

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When you go deeper inside the earth the value of g increases or decreases?

it decreses


What is the earth's gravity in terms of acceleration?

9.8 m/s2 ---------------------- Yes this is the average value of acceleration due to gravity near by the surface of the earth. As we go higher and higher level this g value decreases and becomes almost negligible. Same way as we go deeper and deeper the g value decreases and at the centre of the earth its value becomes zero.


Why do gravity decreases towards the core of the earth?

Gravitational attraction is caused by the mass of the earth. As you go down in the earth, the amount of mass of earth still between you and the centre of earth decreases. Thus as this effective mass decreases, the gravitational attraction decreases.


Why value of 'g' decreases due to increase in length?

as we go far from earths surface the value of g decreases this is because g is inversely proportional to the value of r^2(which is the distance of the body from the center of the earth.


The weight of an object due to?

The weight is due to the force exerted on the body by the gravitational pull by the earth. If no such gravitational pull on the body, then the body becomes weightless. In free space, very far away from the earth the astronauts experience weightlessness. So if M is the mass of the body, then Mg is the weight of the body. Hence weight depends on the value of 'g'. The value of g is the least at the equatorial region. It will be maximum at the poles. As we go at higher altitudes g value decreases. Same way as we go towards the centre of the earth ie as depth increases, g value decreases.


Why gravity decreases as you go down the earth surface?

the gravity does not decrease it increases because their is more matter the deeper you go down into the earth.


Why is pressure on mounteverest?

bcoz when u go higher from the earth's surface the oxygen level decreases. we know that earth has a strong layer that is atmosphere so it has a level where it ends so if u go more further the oxygen level decreases!!!


What happen to US dollar if oil price go up?

Your dollar decreases in value, and then us Canadians go there to shop.


How does it get colder when you get to the crust of the earth?

It doesn't, it gets hotter as you go inside the earth


Did dinosaurs go inside the earth's core?

No it is not possible.


How can you go inside earth and you can't in any other planet?

You can't go inside Earth due to its thick crust, mantle, and core, which are made of solid and molten rock. Other planets like Mars or Venus do not have the same layered structure as Earth, making it physically impossible to penetrate their surfaces and go inside like on Earth.


Do property taxes changes when home value decreases?

No. Property taxes do not change when home value decreases. You need to go to the tax collectors office or equivalent and have the value of your property assessment decreased. The government is quick to raise it. The government is in no hurry to decrease it and have you pay lower taxes.