A body of mass m is projected with velocity 
v e in vertically upward direction from the surface of the earth into space. It is given that v e is escape velocity and 
< 1. If air resistance is considered to the negligible, then the maximum height from the center of earth, to which the body can go, will be (R: radius of earth)
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