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The gravitational potential at a point above the surface of earth is $-5.12 \times 10^7 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg}$ and the acceleration due to gravity at that point is $6.4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$. Assume that the mean radius of earth to be $6400 \mathrm{~km}$. The height of this point above the earth's surface is :

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