The depth at which acceleration due to gravity becomes $\frac{g}{n}$ is [ $R$ = radius of earth,$g$ = acceleration due to gravity,$n=$ integer].

  • A
    $\frac{R(n-1)}{n}$
  • B
    $\frac{(n-1)}{nR}$
  • C
    $\frac{Rn}{(n-1)}$
  • D
    $\frac{n}{R(n-1)}$

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