$A$ body starts from rest from a distance $R_0$ from the centre of the earth. The velocity acquired by the body when it reaches the surface of the earth will be ($R=$ radius of earth,$M=$ mass of earth).

  • A
    $2 GM\left(\frac{1}{R}-\frac{1}{R_0}\right)$
  • B
    $\sqrt{2 GM\left(\frac{1}{R}-\frac{1}{R_0}\right)}$
  • C
    $GM\left(\frac{1}{R}-\frac{1}{R_0}\right)$
  • D
    $2 GM \sqrt{\left(\frac{1}{R}-\frac{1}{R_0}\right)}$

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