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A satellite of mass m is moving in a circular orbit at a distance R above the surface of a planet of mass M and radius R. The amount of work done to shift the satellite to a higher orbit at a distance 2 R above the surface of the planet is:

A

`(MmgR)/(M+m)

B

`(MmgR)/6(M+m)

C

`mgR/6`

D

`mgR`

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