The gravitational potential energy of a body of mass $m$ at the earth's surface is $-mgR_e$. Its gravitational potential energy at a height $R_e$ from the earth's surface will be (Here $R_e$ is the radius of the earth).

  • A
    $-2mgR_e$
  • B
    $2mgR_e$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}mgR_e$
  • D
    $-\frac{1}{2}mgR_e$

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