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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