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A body of mass $m$ is taken from the surface of earth to a height equal to twice the radius of earth ($R_e$). The increase in potential energy will be ____ ($g$ is acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth)
A body of mass $m$ is taken from the surface of earth to a height equal to twice the radius of earth ($R_e$). The increase in potential energy will be ____ ($g$ is acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth)
Updated On: Apr 12, 2026
- $\frac{1}{2} mgR_e$
- $\frac{3}{4} mgR_e$
- $\frac{1}{4} mgR_e$
- $\frac{2}{3} mgR_e$
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