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Energy required to move a body of mass m from an orbit of radius 2R to 3R is :

a
GMm12R
b
GMm3R
c
GMm8R
d
GMm6R

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Required energy =TE2−TE1=−GMm2(3R)−−GMm2(2R)=GMm12R

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