Acceleration due to gravity is $g$ on the surface of the earth. The value of acceleration due to gravity at a height of $32 \, km$ above the earth's surface is ........ $g$. (Radius of the earth $= 6400 \, km$)

  • A
    $0.9$
  • B
    $0.99$
  • C
    $0.8$
  • D
    $1.01$

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