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The acceleration due to gravity at a height R ( radius of the earth ) from the earth' s surface is

A

`(g )/(2) `

B

`(g)/(3)`

C

`(g)/(4) `

D

`(g) /( 16)`

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The acceleration due to gravity at a height R from R from the earth .s surface i.e., at a distance of 2R from the earth.s centre `=(GM )/( (2R )^(2))=(1)/(4) (GM ) /( R^(2) ) = (1)/(4) g `
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