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Neglect the effect of rotation of the earth. Suppose the earth suddenly stops attracting objects placed near its surface. A paerson standing on the surface of the earth will

A

fly up

B

slip along the surface

C

fly along a tangent to the earth's surface

D

remain standing

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D
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