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A body weights 500N on the surface of the earth. How much would it weights half-way below the surface of the earth?

A

`mgh`, for all values of `h`

B

`mgh`, for `h lt lt R`

C

`(1)/(2)mgR`, for `h'=R`

D

`-(1)/(2)mgR`, for `h'=R`

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