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The value of g on the Earth surface is ` 980 "cm/sec"^(2)` Its value at a height of 64 km from the Earth surface is `............ "cms"^(-2)`

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960.4

B

961.4

C

962.4

D

963.4

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`(g.)/(g) = (R/(R+h))^(2) rArr g. = g ((6400)/(6400+64))^(2)= 960.40" cms"^(-2)`
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