The work done to raise a mass $m$ from the surface of the earth to a height $h$,which is equal to the radius of the earth,is

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

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