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The height a which the weight of a body becomes `1//16th` its weight on the surface of earth (radius `R`) is

A

4R

B

5R

C

15R

D

3R

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The correct Answer is:
D
`g/16=(gR^(2))/((R+h)^(2))`
`h=3R`
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