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Statement-1 : A body weight `W` newton on the surface of the earth. Its weight at a height equal to half the radius of the earth will be `2 W//5`.
Statement-2 : `g' = g.(R^(2))/((R + h)^(2))`

A

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion

B

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is no a correct explanation for Assertion

C

Assertion is True, Reason is False

D

Assertion is False but Reason is True

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