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How much below the surface of the earth does the acceleration due to gravity
(i) Reduces to 36% ?
(ii) Reduces by 36% of its value on the surface of earth ?
(Take `R_(e)=6400` km)

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The correct Answer is:
(i) 4096 km
(ii) 2304 km
Take `g_(d) = g(1-d/(R_(e)))`
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