Answer to Question #160136 in Field Theory for Rashinda

Question #160136

How much energy is reqyired to move a 1000kg object from the Earth's surface to an altitude twice the Earth's radius?

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Energy or work done

"W=mgR\\\\=1000\\times9.8\\times2\\times6400\\times10^3\\\\=12544\\times10^7J"

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