Satellite Orbit Energy (Jee Mains)

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Satellite Orbit Energy

Initially a satellite of 100 kg is in a circular orbit of radius 1.5R_E. This satellite can be moved to a circular orbit of radius 3R_E by supplying α × 10⁶J of energy. The value of α is ___________.
(Take Radius of Earth R_E = 6 × 10⁶ m and g = 10 m/s²)

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