Assuming the Earth to be a sphere of uniform mass density,how much would a body weigh (in $N$) halfway down to the centre of the Earth if it weighed $250 \; N$ on the surface?

  • A
    $250$
  • B
    $300$
  • C
    $144$
  • D
    $125$

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