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At which depth from Earth surface, acceleration due to gravity is decreased by 1 % ?

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Frictional decrease in the value `g` with depth
`(Deltag_(d))/(g)=(d)/(R_(e))rArr(1)/(100)=(d)/(6400)rArrd=64 `km
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