A rocket of mass $M$ is launched vertically from the surface of the earth with an initial speed  $V$. Assuming the radius of the earth to be $R$ and negligible air resistance, the maximum height attained by the rocket above the surface of the earth is

  • A

    $\frac{R}{{\left( {\frac{{gR}}{{2{V^2}}} - 1} \right)}}$

  • B

    $R\left( {\frac{{gR}}{{2{V^2}}} - 1} \right)$

  • C

    $\frac{R}{{\left( {\frac{{2gR}}{{{V^2}}} - 1} \right)}}$

  • D

    $R\left( {\frac{{2gR}}{{{V^2}}} - 1} \right)$

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