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A body of mass `m` rises to a height `h=R//5` from the earth's surface where `R` is earth's radius. If `g` is acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface, the increase in potential energy is

A

mgh

B

`(4)/(5)mgh`

C

`(5)/(6)mgh`

D

`(6)/(7)mgh`

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c
`DeltaU=("mgR")/(1+(h//R))`
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