The weight of a body on the surface of the earth is $100\,N$. The gravitational force on it when taken at a height,from the surface of earth,equal to one-fourth the radius of the earth is $..........\,N$.

  • A
    $100$
  • B
    $64$
  • C
    $50$
  • D
    $25$

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