Which of the following statements are true about acceleration due to gravity?
$(a)$ '$g$' decreases in moving away from the centre if $r > R$
$(b)$ '$g$' decreases in moving towards the centre if $r < R$
$(c)$ '$g$' is zero at the centre of the Earth
$(d)$ '$g$' decreases if the Earth stops rotating on its axis

  • A
    $(a)$ and $(b)$
  • B
    $(a), (b)$ and $(c)$
  • C
    $(a)$ and $(c)$
  • D
    $(a), (b), (c)$ and $(d)$

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