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The height at which the value of `g` is half that on the surface of the earth of radius `R` is

A

`R`

B

`2R`

C

`0.414 R`

D

`0.75R`

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C
`(g_(h))/g=(R^(2))/((R+h)^(2)),` Given `h=R//2`
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