The weight of a body at the surface of earth is $18\,N$. The weight of the body at an altitude of $3200\,km$ above the earth's surface is $........\,N$ (given, radius of earth $R _{ e }=6400\,km$ )

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  • A

    $9.8$

  • B

    $4.9$

  • C

    $19.6$

  • D

    $8$

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