Problem related to acceleration due to gravity


Question: The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Earth is g. Calling R the radius of Earth, at what distance from Earth's center would the acceleration due to gravity drop to g/16?

A) 2 R

B) R/4

C) R/16

D) 16 R

E) 4 R

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