At what distance above and below the surface of the earth a body will have same weight, (take radius of earth as $R$.)

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  • A

    $\sqrt{5} \mathrm{R}-\mathrm{R}$

  • B

     $\frac{\sqrt{3} R-R}{2}$

  • C

    $\frac{R}{2}$

  • D

     $\frac{\sqrt{5} \mathrm{R}-\mathrm{R}}{2}$

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