$A$ body weighs $72 \, N$ on the surface of the earth. When it is taken to a height of $h = 2R$,where $R$ is the radius of the earth,it would weigh ........ $N$.

  • A
    $36$
  • B
    $18$
  • C
    $9$
  • D
    $8$

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