JEE Main 2020 Physics question

PhysicsGravitationJEE Main 2020

A satellite of mass m is launched vertically upwards with an initial speed u from the surface of the earth. After it reaches height R(R = radius of the earth), it ejects a rocket of mass so that subsequently the satellite moves in a circular orbit. The kinetic energy of the rocket is (G is the gravitational constant; M is the mass of the earth) :

Answer: (A)

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Question ID VK-011768