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A particle falls on earth :
(i) from infinity. (ii) from a height 10 times the radius of earth. The ratio of the velocities gained on reaching at the earth's surface is :

A

`2:3`

B

`3:2`

C

`2:sqrt(3)`

D

`sqrt(3):2`

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C
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