The mass density of a planet of radius $R$ varies with the distance $r$ from its centre as $\rho(r) = \rho_{0} \left(1 - \frac{r^{2}}{R^{2}}\right)$. Then the gravitational field is maximum at:

  • A
    $r = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} R$
  • B
    $r = \sqrt{\frac{5}{9}} R$
  • C
    $r = \sqrt{\frac{3}{4}} R$
  • D
    $r = R$

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