If the radius of the earth is $6347 \, km$,then what will be the difference between the acceleration of free fall and the acceleration due to gravity near the earth's surface?

  • A
    $0.0340$
  • B
    $0.3400$
  • C
    $0.00334$
  • D
    $0.24$

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