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The height vertically above the earth's surface at which the acceleration due to gravity becomes \(1 \%\) of its value at the surface is

  1. A \(8 R\)
  2. B \(9 R\)
  3. C \(10 R\)
  4. D \(20 R\)
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(B) \(9 R\)

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Acceleration due to gravity at a height \(h\) from the earth's surface, \(g^{\prime}=\frac{G M}{(R+h)^2}\) Given, \(\quad g^{\prime}=1 \%\) of \(g=\frac{g}{100}\)…
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