The height at which the weight of a body becomes $\frac{1}{9} ^{th}$ its weight on the surface of earth (radius of earth is $R$)
The height at which the weight of a body becomes $\frac{1}{9} ^{th}$ its weight on the surface of earth (radius of earth is $R$)
- A
$h= 3\, R$
- B
$h = R$
- C
$h = \frac{R}{2}$
- D
$h = 2R$
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