At what distance from the centre of the earth,the value of acceleration due to gravity $g$ will be half that on the surface? ($R =$ radius of earth)

  • A
    $2\, R$
  • B
    $R$
  • C
    $0.414\, R$
  • D
    $1.414\, R$

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