Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 9 - Reading Check Questions (Comprehension) - Page 177: 24

Answer

The gravitational field halfway to the center of a uniform planet is half the value at the surface.

Work Step by Step

This is discussed on page 171, and shown in Figure 9.23 and 9.24.
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