The acceleration of a body due to attraction of the earth (radius $\mathrm{R}$ ) at a distance $2\mathrm{R}$ from the surface of the earth is ( $\mathrm{g}=$ acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the earth)

• Correct answer
  A

  $\frac{\mathrm{g}}{9}$
• B

  $\frac{\mathrm{g}}{3}$
• C

  $\frac{\mathrm{g}}{4}$
• D

  $\mathrm{g}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.