A rocket is projected in the vertically upwards direction with a velocity kve where $v_e$ is escape velocity and $k < 1$. The distance from the centre of earth upto which the rocket will reach, will be

  • A

    $R_e\,(1 -k^2)$

  • B

    $\frac{{\left( {1 - {k^2}} \right)}}{{{R_e}}}$

  • C

    $\sqrt {R_e}\, (1 -k^2)$

  • D

    $\frac{{{R_e}}}{{\left( {1 - {k^2}} \right)}}$

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