A particle is kept at rest at a distance $'R'$ from the surface of earth (of radius $R$). The minimum speed with which it should be projected so that it does not return is

  • A

    $\sqrt {\frac{{GM}}{{4R}}} $

  • B

    $\sqrt {\frac{{GM}}{{2R}}} $

  • C

    $\sqrt {\frac{{GM}}{{R}}} $

  • D

    $\sqrt {\frac{{2GM}}{{R}}} $

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