The height at which the weight of a body becomes $\frac{1}{9}$ of its weight on the surface of the earth (radius of the earth is $R$) is:

  • A
    $h = 3R$
  • B
    $h = R$
  • C
    $h = \frac{R}{2}$
  • D
    $h = 2R$

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