The acceleration due to gravity at a height $1\, km$ above the earth is the same as at a depth $d$ below the surface of earth. Then  $d\,=$ ......... $km$

  • [NEET 2017]
  • A

    $\frac{4}{3}$

  • B

    $\;\frac{3}{2}$

  • C

    $\;\frac{2}{3}$

  • D

    $2$

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