Assuming uniform density of the core, the acceleration due to gravity below the Earth's surface is
A)inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the center of the Earth
B)inversely proportional to the distance from the center of the Earth
C)directly proportional to the square of the distance from the center of the Earth
D)directly proportional to the distance from the center of the Earth

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The acceleration due to gravity below the Earth's surface, assuming uniform density, is directly proportional to the distance from the center of the Earth. This is because the only mass affecting the gravitational force is the mass enclosed within the radius to the point of interest, which increases linearly with distance when density is constant.

Assuming Uniform Density of the Core, the Acceleration Due to Gravity