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A mass is taken from surface to a height h. The change in potential energy in this process is equal to the change in potential energy if it is now taken from that point to infinity. What is the value of h?

A

`h=R`

B

`h=2R`

C

`h=(3R)/(2)`

D

`h=4R`

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