Solution:
The change in the value of \( g \) at height \( h \) above the surface of the Earth and at depth \( d \) below the surface can be expressed using the following formulas:
1. **At height \( h \)**:
\[
g_h = g \left(1 - \frac{2h}{R}\right) \quad \text{(for small } h\text{)}
\]
The change in \( g \) is:
\[
\Delta g_h = g - g_h = g \frac{2h}{R} = \frac{2gh}{R}.
\]
2. **At depth \( d \)**:
\[
g_d = g \left(1 - \frac{d}{R}\right) \quad \text{(for small } d\text{)}
\]
The change in \( g \) is:
\[
\Delta g_d = g - g_d = g \frac{d}{R}.
\]
Setting the changes equal gives:
\[
\frac{2gh}{R} = \frac{g d}{R}.
\]
Cancelling \( g \) and \( R \) (assuming they are non-zero):
\[
2h = d.
\]
Thus, the relation between depth \( d \) and height \( h \) is:
\[
d = 2h.
\]
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