$A$ rocket is fired vertically upwards from the surface of the Earth with a velocity $V$. If $R$ is the radius of the Earth,what is the maximum height attained by the rocket?

  • A
    $\frac{R}{(\frac{gR}{2V^2} - 1)}$
  • B
    $R(\frac{gR}{2V^2} - 1)$
  • C
    $\frac{R}{(\frac{2gR}{V^2} - 1)}$
  • D
    $R(\frac{2gR}{V^2} - 1)$

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