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Assume that the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon is `0.2` times the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth. If `R_e` is the maximum range of a projectile on the earth's surface, what is the maximum range on the surface of the moon for the same velocity of projection

A

`0.2 R_(e)`

B

`2 R_(e)`

C

`0.5 R_(e)`

D

`5 R_(e)`

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