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The acceleration due to gravity g and mean density of earth `rho` are related by which of the following relations ?
(G = gravitational constant and R = radius of earth)

A

`rho=(4 pi gR^(2))/(3G)`

B

`rho=(4pi gR^(3))/(3G)`

C

`rho =(3g)/(4 pi GR)`

D

`rho=(3g)/(4 pi GR^(3))`

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