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A body of mass m is situated at distance `4R_(e)` above the earth's surface where `R_(e)` is the radius of earth how much minimum energy be given to the body so that it may escape-

A

`mgR_(e)`

B

`2mgR_(e)`

C

`(mgR_(e))/5`

D

`(mgR_(e))/16`

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