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A body of mass $m$ is taken from the earth's surface to the height equal to twice the $\operatorname{radius}(R)$ of the earth. The change in potential energy of body will be
PhysicsGravitationAIIMSAIIMS 2013
Options:
  • A $3 m g R$
  • B $\frac{1}{3} m g R$
  • C $2 m g R$
  • D $\frac{2}{3} m g R$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\frac{2}{3} m g R$
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