What will be the acceleration due to gravity at a height $h$ above the Earth's surface,where $R$ is the radius of the Earth and $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Earth?

  • A
    $\frac{g}{(1 + \frac{h}{R})^2}$
  • B
    $g(1 - \frac{2h}{R})$
  • C
    $\frac{g}{(1 - \frac{h}{R})^2}$
  • D
    $g(1 - \frac{h}{R})$

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