If an artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit around the earth with a speed equal to half the magnitude of the escape velocity from the earth, the height of the satellite above the surface of the earth is

  • A

    $2R$

  • B

    $\frac {R}{2}$

  • C

    $R$

  • D

    $\frac {R}{4}$

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