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A body attains a height equal to the radius of the earth. The velocity of the body with which it was projected is

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`sqrt((GM)/R)`

B

`sqrt((2GM)/R)`

C

`sqrt(5/4 (GM)/R)`

D

`sqrt((3GM)/R)`

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