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The value of `g` (acceleration due to gravity) at earth's surface is `10 ms^(-2)`. Its value in `ms^(-2)` at the centre of the earth which is assumed to be a sphere of radius `R` metre and uniform mass density is

A

5

B

Zero

C

10

D

1

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