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A satallite of mass `m`, initally at rest on the earth, is launched into a circular orbit at a height equal to the the radius of the earth. The minimum energy required is

A

`sqrt3/4mgR`

B

`1/2mgR`

C

`1/4mgR`

D

`3/4mgR`

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