The acceleration due to gravity at a height $(1/20)^{th}$ of the radius of the Earth above the Earth's surface is $9 m s^{-2}$. Its value at an equal depth below the surface of the Earth is: (in $m s^{-2}$)

  • A
    $9$
  • B
    $9.25$
  • C
    $9.5$
  • D
    $9.8$

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