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If a hole is bored along the diameter of the earth and a stone is dropped into hole

A

the stone reaches the centre of the earth and stops there

B

the stone reaches the other side of the earth and stops there

C

the stone executes simple harmonic motion about the centre of the earth

D

the stone reaches the other side of the earth and escapes

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