$A$ projectile is thrown straight upward from the Earth's surface with an initial speed $v = \alpha v_E$,where $\alpha$ is a constant and $v_E$ is the escape speed. The projectile travels up to a height $h = 800 \ km$ from the Earth's surface before it comes to rest. The value of the constant $\alpha$ is (Radius of the Earth $R = 6400 \ km$):

  • A
    $\frac{1}{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{3}$
  • D
    $\frac{3}{4}$

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