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RELATION BETWEEN G
                                        AND g
                                 Expressio

                                      n:
                                             2
                                  g=GM/r

                  Differences
                                                                           Factors affecting
                               between G                                   g

                               and g



                                                                   Shape of the Earth- g is
                                                                    maximum at the poles
                                                                      and minimum at the

                                                                               equator.

                                                                  it is zero at the centre of
                                                                              the earth.






                                                                          Altitude and depth from the
                                                                          surface of the earth- Inversely
                                                                          proportional
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