Which of the following statements are true about acceleration due to gravity $(g)$ of the earth (where $r$ is distance from the centre of the earth and $R$ is the radius of the earth)?
$(a)$ $g$ 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 the earth.
$(d)$ $g$ at the equator decreases,if the earth stops rotating about its axis.

  • A
    $(a) \& (b)$
  • B
    $(a), (b) \& (c)$
  • C
    $(a) \& (c)$
  • D
    $(a), (b), (c) \& (d)$

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