Which of the following statements are true about acceleration due to gravity?
$(a)\, 'g'$ decreases in moving away from the centre if $r > R$
$(b)\, 'g'$ decreases in moving away from the centre if $r < R$
$(c)\, 'g'$ is zero at the centre of earth 
$(d)\, 'g'$ decreases if earth stops rotating on its axis

  • A

    $(a)$ and $(b)$

  • B

    $(a)$ and $(c)$

  • C

    $(a), (b)$ and $(c)$

  • D

    $(a), (b) (c)$ and $(d)$

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