The acceleration due to gravity is $g$ at a point distant $r$ from the centre of the Earth of radius $R$. If $r < R$,then:

  • A
    $g \propto r$
  • B
    $g \propto r^2$
  • C
    $g \propto r^{-1}$
  • D
    $g \propto r^{-2}$

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