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An object is projected vertically up from the earth’s surface with velocity `sqrt(Rg)` where R is the radius of the earth and ‘g’ is the acceleration due to earth on the surface of earth. The maximum height reached by the object is nR. Find value of n.

A

`(4u^2)/g`

B

`(5u^2)/g`

C

`(3u^2)/g`

D

`u^2/g`

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