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A man weighs 'W' on the surface of the earth and his weight at a height 'R' from surface of the earth is (`R` is Radius of the earth )

A

`W/4`

B

`W/2`

C

`W`

D

`4W`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`W=mg,W'=mg'=mg(R/(R+h))^(2)=W/4`
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