A satellite of mass

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Problem

A satellite of mass mm, initially at rest on the Earth, is launched into a circular orbit at a height equal to the radius of the Earth. The minimum energy required is : (A) 34mgR\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}mgR (B) 12mgR\frac{1}{2}mgR (C) 14mgR\frac{1}{4}mgR (D) 34mgR\frac{3}{4}mgR

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