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The change in the value of g at a height h above the surface of the earth is the same as at a depth d below the surface of earth. When both d and h are much smaller than the radius of earth, then which one of the following is correct?

A

`d=(h)/(2)`

B

`d=(3h)/(2)`

C

`d=2h`

D

`d=h`

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The correct Answer is:
C

`g_(h)=g((1-2h)/(R)),g_(d)=g(1-(d)/(R))`
`Deltag_(h)=Deltag_(d)impliesg((2h)/(R))=g((d)/(R))implies2h=d`
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