What is the value of acceleration due to gravity at a height equal to half the radius of the Earth,from its surface?

  • A
    $4.4 \ m/s^2$
  • B
    $6.5 \ m/s^2$
  • C
    Zero
  • D
    $9.8 \ m/s^2$

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