Find an expression for the weight of a body at the centre of the earth?

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g d =g (1 − d/R)

At the centre of the earth d=R 

Hence g centre = g (1 - R/R)

G centre = 0 

Weight = mg centre 

 Weight = 0 i.e. weight of a body at the centre of earth is weightless.

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