The acceleration of a body due to the attr

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The acceleration of a body due to the attraction of the earth (radius $R$) at a distance $2 \,R$ from the surface of the earth is ($g =$ acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the earth)

A

$\frac{g}{9}$

B

$\frac{g}{3}$

C

$\frac{g}{4}$

D

$g$

The acceleration of a body due to the attraction of the earth (radius $R$) at a distance $2 \,R$ from the surface of the earth is ($g =$ acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the earth)

$g' = g\,{\left( {\frac{R}{{R + h}}} \right)^2} = g\,{\left( {\frac{R}{{R + 2R}}} \right)^2} = \frac{g}{9}$