Half way to the center of a planet of uniform density, your weight compared to at the surface would be
A) one-quarter.
B) one-half.
C) three-quarters.
D) the same as at the surface.
E) zero.

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At halfway to the center of a planet with uniform density, the gravitational force is proportional to the distance from the center. Therefore, your weight would be half of what it is at the surface.

Half Way to the Center of a Planet of Uniform