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The value of 'g' decreases with:
AIncrease in altitude
BDecrease in altitude
CDecrease in mass of object
DIncrease in mass of object
✓ Correct Answer: A — Increase in altitude
As we go higher from the Earth's surface, the distance from the center of Earth increases, decreasing the value of acceleration due to gravity (g).
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