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The value of gravitational acceleration \(g\) at a height \(h\) above the earth's surface is \(\frac{g}{4}\) then (\(R =\) radius of earth)

  1. A h=R
  2. B h=R2
  3. C h=R3
  4. D h=R4
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(A) h=R

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\(g^{\prime}=g\left(\frac{R}{R+h}\right)^2\)
When \(g^{\prime}=\frac{g}{4}\) then.
\(\frac{g}{4}=g \times\left(\frac{R}{R+h}\right)^2 \Rightarrow \frac{1}{2}=\frac{R}{R+h}\)
\(\therefore 2 R=R+h \Rightarrow R=h\)
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