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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