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Find the binding energy of a satellite of mass `m` in orbit of radius `r`, (R = radius of earth, g = acceleration due to gravity)

A

`(mgR^(2))/(r )`

B

`(mgR^(2))/(2r)`

C

`(mgR^(2))/(4r)`

D

`(2mgR^(2))/(r )`

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