Maximum height reached by an object projected perpendicular to the surface of the earth with a speed equal to $50\%$ of the escape velocity from the earth's surface is - ($R =$ Radius of Earth)

  • A
    $\frac{R}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{16R}{9}$
  • C
    $\frac{R}{3}$
  • D
    $\frac{R}{8}$

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