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  • The weight of a body at the centre of the earth is
Multiple choice

The weight of a body at the centre of the earth is

  1. increased

  2. neutralised

  3. decreased

  4. the same

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Weight is the force of gravity on an object. At the center of the Earth, the gravitational pull from all directions cancels out, resulting in zero weight.

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