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In the usual notation, the acceleration due to gravity at a height h from the surface of the earth is ……………

A

`g=(GM)/(R+h)`

B

`g=(GM)/(sqrt(R+h))`

C

`g=(GM)/((R+h)^(2))`

D

`g=GM(R+h)^(2)`

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C
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