What is the depth at which the value of acceleration due to gravity becomes $\frac{1}{n}$ times the value that at the surface of earth? (radius of earth $=R$ )

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  • A

    $\frac{R}{n}$

  • B

    $\frac{R}{n^{2}}$

  • C

    $\frac{R(n-1)}{n}$

  • D

    $\frac{R n}{(n-1)}$

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