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The gravitational potential energy of rocket of mass 100 kg at a distance `10^9` m from the earth's surface is `4xx10^7` joule. The weight of the rocket in newton at a distance `10^9` m from earth is (Re=6400km)

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`8xx10^(-2)N`

B

`8xx10^(-3)N`

C

`4xx10^(-3)N`

D

`4xx10^(-2)`N

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