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What is the minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass m from the surface of a planet of mass M and radius R in a circular orbit at an altitude of 2R?

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`(2GmM)/(3R)`
`(GMM)/(2R)`
`(GmM)/(3R)`
`(5GmM)/(6R)`

SOLUTION :Work done = FINAL total energy- Initial total energy
`=(-GMm)/(6R)-((-GMm)/(R ))`
`=(5GMm)/(6R)`
Thus, correct CHOICE is (d).


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