The approximate height from the surface of earth at which the weight of the body becomes $\frac{1}{3}$ of its weight on the surface of earth is $.......... \, km$ : [Radius of earth $R = 6400 \, km$ and $\sqrt{3} = 1.732$]

  • A
    $3840$
  • B
    $4685$
  • C
    $2133$
  • D
    $4267$

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