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MHT CET 2023 Physics question

PhysicsGravitationMHT CET 2023

A body of mass 'm' is raised through a height above the earth's surface so that the increase in potential energy is . The height to which the body is raised is (R= radius of earth, g = acceleration due to gravity)

Answer: (C)

Solution

The increase in gravitational potential energy on raising a body to height is (obtained from with ). Setting gives ,

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