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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

`mgR/2`

B

`2mgR`

C

`mgR`

D

`mgR/4`

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