Gravitation · Potential energy, potential, escape, satellites
A body of mass is taken from the surface of earth to a height equal to twice the radius of earth (). The increase in potential energy will be.
( is acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth)
( is acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth)
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
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