Energy required to move a body of mass m from an orbit of radius 2R to 3R is:
A
GMm12R2
B
GMm3R2
C
GMm8R
D
GMm6R
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Energy required=(Final potential-Initial potential)m
Energy required=−GMm3R−−GMm2R=GMm6R
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