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In the usual notation, the acceleration due to gravity at a height h from the surface of the earth is ………………

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`g(GM)/((R+h))`

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`g=(GM)/(sqrt(R+h)).`

C

`g=(GM)/((R+h)^(2))`

D

`g=GM(R+h)^(2)`

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