With what velocity should a particle be projected so that its height becomes equal to the radius of the Earth?

  • A
    $\left(\frac{G M}{R}\right)^{1/2}$
  • B
    $\left(\frac{8 G M}{R}\right)^{1/2}$
  • C
    $\left(\frac{2 G M}{R}\right)^{1/2}$
  • D
    $\left(\frac{4 G M}{R}\right)^{1/2}$

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