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The acceleration due to gravity at a depth `R//2` below the surface of the earth is

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Glucose and galactose

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2g

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`g//2`

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`g//4`

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C
The acceleration due to gravity at a distance x(x < R) from centre of earth:
`g. = gx/R`
`rArr g. g(R//2)/R = g/2`
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