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A body of mass `m` is placed on the earth surface is taken to a height of `h=3R`, then, change in gravitational potential energy is

A

`(mgh)/(R)`

B

`(2)/(3)mgR`

C

`(3)/(4)mgR`

D

`(mgR)/(2)`

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