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When a body is at a depth 'd' from the earth surface its distance from the centre of the earth is _______

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(R - d)

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2 (R - d)

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(3 R - d)

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(R - 2 d)

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Solution

The correct option is A $(R - d)$
$S P = d$
$S Q = r$
$P Q = (R - d) =$ Distance of the from the centre of the Earth.

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