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In order to shift a body of mass m from a circular orbit of radius 3R to a higher orbit of radius 5R around the earth, the work done is

a
3GMm5R
b
GMm2R
c
215GMmR
d
GMm5R

detailed solution

Correct option is C

W=−GMm5R−GMm3R=GMm3R−GMm5R=GMmR13−15=215GMmR

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