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NEET · Physics · STD 11 - 7. gravitation

The minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass \(m\) from the surface of earth of mass \(M\) and radius \(R\) in a circular orbit at an altitude of \(2 R\) from the surface of the earth is:

  1. A \(\frac{2 G m M}{3 R}\)
  2. B \(\frac{G m M}{2 R}\)
  3. C \(\frac{G m M}{3 R}\)
  4. D \(\frac{5 G m M}{6 R}\)
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(D) \(\frac{5 G m M}{6 R}\)

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Apply energy conservation, \(U_I+K_I=U_f+K_f\)
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