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Energy required to move a body of mass m from an orbit of radius 2R to 3R is

A

`(GMm)/(12R)`

B

`(GMm)/(3R^(2))`

C

`(GMm)/(8R)`

D

`(GMm)/(6R)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`W=T.E_(2)-T.E_(1)=(GMm)/2(1/(r_(1))-1/(r_(2)))`
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