$A$ packet of weight $W$ dropped from a parachute strikes the ground and comes to rest with retardation equal to twice the acceleration due to gravity. The force exerted on the ground is

  • A
    $W$
  • B
    $2 \,W$
  • C
    $3 \,W$
  • D
    $4 \,W$

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