The height at which the acceleration due to gravity becomes $\frac{g}{9}$ (where $g$ = the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth) in terms of $R$, the radius of the earth, is

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  • A

    $2R$

  • B

    $\frac{R}{{\sqrt 2 }}$

  • C

    $\;\frac{R}{2}$

  • D

    $\;\sqrt {2R} $

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