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A body is thrown from the surface of the earth with velocity 'u' mis. The maximum height in m above the surface of the earth upto which it will reach is (R = radius of earth, g = acceleration due to gravity)

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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