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A body of mass m kg. starts falling from a point  2R above the Earth’s surface. Its kinetic energy when it has fallen to a point ‘R’ above the Earth’s surface [R-Radius of Earth, M-Mass of Earth, G-Gravitational Constant]

a
12GMmR
b
16GMmR
c
23GMmR
d
13GMmR

detailed solution

Correct option is B

Potential energyU=−GMmr=−GMmR+hUini​​tial=−GMm3R and Ufinal=−−GMm2RLoss in PE = gain inKE=GMm2R−GMm3R=GMmR12-13=GMmR3-26=GMmR16

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