What is the escape energy of an object of mass $m$ at a height of $4R_e$ from the surface of the Earth? ($R_e$ = radius of the Earth)

  • A
    $mgR_e$
  • B
    $2mgR_e$
  • C
    $\frac{mgR_e}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{mgR_e}{16}$

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