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A body of mass `m` is raised to a height 10 R from the surface of the earth, where R is the radius of the earth. Find the increase in potential energy. (G = universal constant of gravitational, M = mass of the earth and g= acceleration due to gravity)

A

`(GMm)/(11R)`

B

`(GMm)/(10r)`

C

`(mgR)/(11G)`

D

`(10GMm)/(11R)`

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