A body of mass $m$ falls from a height $R$ above the surface of the earth, where $R$ is the radius of the earth. What is the velocity attained by the body on reaching the ground? (Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth is $g$)
A body of mass $m$ falls from a height $R$ above the surface of the earth, where $R$ is the radius of the earth. What is the velocity attained by the body on reaching the ground? (Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth is $g$)
- A
$gR$
- B
$\sqrt {gR} $
- C
$\sqrt {g/R} $
- D
$g/R$
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