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A body starts from rest from a point distant `r_(0)` from the centre of the earth. It reaches the surface of the earth whose radius is `R`. The velocity acquired by the body is

A

`GM((1)/(R)-(1)/(R_(0)))`

B

`2GM((1)/(R)-(1)/(R_(0)))`

C

`sqrt(2GM((1)/(R)-(1)/(R_(0))))`

D

`2GMsqrt(((1)/(2)-(1)/(R_(0)))`

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