If $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth, the gain in potential energy of an object of mass $m$ raised from the earth's surface to a height equal to the radius $R$ of the earth is

  • A
    $\frac{mg R}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{m g R}{2}$
  • C
    $m g R$
  • D
    $2 mg R$

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