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A body is thrown from the surface of the earth with velocity u m/s. The maximum height in metre above the surface of the earth upto which it will reac is (where, R = radish of earth, g=acceleration due to gravity)

A

`(u^2R)/(2gR-u^2)`

B

`(2u^2R)/(gR-u^2)`

C

`(u^2R^2)/(2gR^2-u^2)`

D

`(u^2R)/(gR-u^2)`

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