To project a body of mass $m$ from Earth's surface to infinity,the required kinetic energy is (assume,the radius of Earth is $R_E$,$g =$ acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Earth):

  • A
    $2 mgR_{E}$
  • B
    $mgR_{E}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2} mgR_{E}$
  • D
    $4 mgR_{E}$

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