If the value of $‘g’$ acceleration due to gravity, at earth surface is $10\,m/{s^2}$, its value in $m/{s^2}$ at the centre of the earth, which is assumed to be a sphere of radius ‘R’ metre and uniform mass density is

  • [AIIMS 2002]
  • A

    $5$

  • B

    $10/R$

  • C

    $10/2R$

  • D

    Zero

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