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The kinetic energy needed to project a body of mass m from the earth's surface (radius R ) to infinity is

a
mgR2
b
2mgR
c
mgR
d
mgR4

detailed solution

Correct option is C

−GMmR+(KE)min=0+0⇒(KE)min=GMmR=mGMR2R=mgR

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