What is the minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass m from the surface of the earth of mass M and radius R in a circular orbit at an altitude of 2R - VgyanHub

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What is the minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass m from the surface of the earth of mass M and radius R in a circular orbit at an altitude of 2R

Options :

(a) 5GmM/6R
(b) 2GmM/3R
(c) GmM/2R
(d) GmM/3R

Answer :

(a) 5GmM/6R

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