The value of acceleration due to gravity at a depth of $ 1600 \,km $ is equal to: (Radius of Earth $ = 6400 \,km $) (in $\,ms^{-2}$)

  • A
    $9.8$
  • B
    $4.9$
  • C
    $19.6$
  • D
    $7.35$

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