A body of mass m is taken from the Earth's surface to a height equal to twice the Earth's radius Rₑ. If g is the acceleration due to gravity at the Earth's surface, what is the increase in the gravitational potential energy of the body?

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A body of mass m is taken from the Earth's surface to a height equal to twice the Earth's radius Rₑ. If g is the acceleration due to gravity at the Earth's surface, what is the increase in the gravitational potential energy of the body?

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