A mass m on the surface of the Earth is shifted to a target equal to the radius of the Earth.
If R is the radius and M is the mass of the Earth, then work done in this process is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
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: Gravitational potential energy of the mass m on the surface of the Earth is
and that at a target at a height 
from the surface of the Earth is
Work done in shifting the mass from the surface of the Earth to the target is
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