The value of acceleration due to gravity at Earth’s surface is $9.8\, m\,s^{-2}$. The altitude above its surface at which the acceleration due to gravity decreases to $4.9\, m\,s^{-2}$, is close to: (Radius of earth $= 6.4\times10^6\, m$)

  • [JEE MAIN 2019]
  • A

    $6.4\times10^6\, m$

  • B

    $9.0\times10^6\, m$

  • C

    $2.6\times10^6\, m$

  • D

    $1.6\times10^6\, m$

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