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If a hole is bored along the diameter of the earth and a stone is dropped into the hole (a) The stone reaches the centre of the earth and stops there (b) The stone reaches the other side of the earth and stops there (c) The stone executes simple harmonic motion about the centre of the earth (d) The stone reaches the other side of the earth and escapes into space

If a hole is bored along the diameter of the earth and a stone is dropped into the hole
(a) The stone reaches the centre of the earth and stops there
(b) The stone reaches the other side of the earth and stops there
(c) The stone executes simple harmonic motion about the centre of the earth
(d) The stone reaches the other side of the earth and escapes into space

Grade:Upto college level

2 Answers

Saurabh Koranglekar
askIITians Faculty 10335 Points
3 years ago
Dear student

The answer is option c

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
3 years ago
Assuming you drop into the hole,
The more down you go, the heat will start increasing and you will become a huge french fry
When you arrive at the centre of the earth the inertia will carry you forward and you will come out the other end.
But at the other end,if nobody catches you, you will fall in again and the cycle would repeat.

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