The figure shows the variation of acceleration due to gravity with distance from the center of a uniform spherical planet of radius $R$. What is $r_2 - r_1$?

  • A
    $\frac{R}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{7R}{4}$
  • C
    $\frac{4R}{3}$
  • D
    $2R$

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