If the mass of the Earth is $M$,its radius is $R$,and the gravitational constant is $G$,then the work done to take a $1 \, kg$ mass from the Earth's surface to infinity will be:

  • A
    $\sqrt{\frac{GM}{2R}}$
  • B
    $\frac{GM}{R}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}$
  • D
    $\frac{GM}{2R}$

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