A body of mass $m$ is situated at distance $4R_e$ above the Earth's surface, where $R_e$ is the radius of Earth how much minimum energy be given to the body so that it may escape

  • A

    $mgR_e$

  • B

    $2\,mgR_e$

  • C

    $\frac {mgR_e}{5}$

  • D

    $\frac {mgR_e}{16}$

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