A body of mass m is at height R from the surface of the earth where R is the radius of the
earth. If the body is taken from here to a height of 3R from the surface of the earth, the increase in the gravitational potential energy of the body is (g is acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth).
A
B
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D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Potential energy on earth's surface,
at a height 3R from the earth's surface,
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