$A$ body is projected vertically upwards with a speed of $\sqrt{\frac{G M}{R}}$ ($M$ is the mass and $R$ is the radius of the Earth). The body will attain a maximum height of .......

  • A
    $\frac{R}{2}$
  • B
    $R$
  • C
    $\frac{5}{4} R$
  • D
    $\frac{3 R}{2}$

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