A body weighs w Newton on the surface of...

A body weighs w Newton on the surface of the earth. Its weight at a height equal to half the radius of the earth, will be `x/y w` where x and y are coprimes . Find x and y

A

`1.5`

B

1.7

C

`(sqrt(3))/2`

D

`2/(sqrt(3))`

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