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

a
GMm​/​12R2
b
GMm​/​3R2
c
GMm​/​8R
d
GMm​/​6R

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Change in potential energy in displacing a body from r1 to r2 is given by ΔU=GMm 1r1−1r2=GMm 12R−13R=GMm6R

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