$A$ 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 $\frac{m}{10}$ 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).

  • A
    $\frac{m}{20}\left(u-\sqrt{\frac{2 GM}{3 R}}\right)^{2}$
  • B
    $5 m\left(u^{2}-\frac{119}{200} \frac{GM}{R}\right)$
  • C
    $\frac{3 m}{8}\left(u+\sqrt{\frac{5 G M}{6 R}}\right)^{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{m}{20}\left(u^{2}+\frac{113}{200} \frac{G M}{R}\right)$

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