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The work done in slowly lifting a body from earth's surface to a height R (radius of earth) is equal to two times the work done in lifting the same body from earth's surface to a height h. Here h is equal to

A

`(R)/(4)`

B

`(R)/(3)`

C

`(R)/(6)`

D

`(R)/(2)`

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