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The change in the value of g at a height...

The change in the value of g at a heighth 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=2h

C

d=3h/2

D

d=h

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