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If g is the acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface, the gain in the potential energy of an object of mass m raised from the surface of the earth to a height equal to the radius R of the earth, is:
  1. 2mgR
  2. 12mgR
  3. mgR
  4. 14mgR

A
2mgR
B
12mgR
C
mgR
D
14mgR
Solution
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Acceleration due to gravity on earth's surface=g=GMR2.
Gain in potential energy=GMmRGMm2R=GMm2R=12mgR

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