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If g is the acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface, what will be the gain in the potential energy of an object of mass m raised from the surface of the earth to a height equal to twice the radius of the earth?

A

`1/4`mgr

B

`1/2`mgr

C

mgr

D

2mgr

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