Answer:
One- half
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the density is uniform
Mass of the sphere = [(4/3) π r^3] d
where d is the uniform density.
Mass of the sphere = [(4/3) π d] r^3 = k r^3
where k = [(4/3) π d] is a constant
Weight = mg = G m M / r^2 = G m [k r^3] /r^2 = G m k r
Using Gauss’ law for gravitation,
Half way to the center of a planet the weight is only due to the inner sphere and the outer sphere does not contribute to his weight,
Inside his weight is mg’ = (G m k r) /2 = mg/2
Answer is one-half.
