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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

x=h

B

`x=h^2`

C

x=2h

D

`x=h//2`

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