What is the minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass $m$ from the surface of the Earth of mass $M$ and radius $R$ to an altitude of $2R$?

  • A
    $\frac{G M m}{2 R}$
  • B
    $\frac{2 G M m}{3 R}$
  • C
    $\frac{G M m}{3 R}$
  • D
    $\frac{5 G M m}{6 R}$

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