Weight of a body of mass m decreases by 1% when it is raised to height h

Weight of a body of mass m decreases by 1% when it is raised to height h above the earth’s surface. If the body is taken to a depth h in a mine, change in its weight is

Options

(a) 2% decrease
(b) 0.5% decrease
(c) 1% increase
(d) 0.5% increase

Correct Answer:

0.5% decrease

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