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Find the change in the gravitational potential energy when a body of mass `m` is raised to a height nR above the surface of the earth. (Here, R is the radius of the earth)

A

`mgR (n)/((n-1))`

B

`mgR`

C

`mgR (n)/((n + 1))`

D

`mgR (n^2)/((n^2 + 1))`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`mgR (n)/((n + 1))`
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