P.E -GMm/R+h
but the formula is mgh!!

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This is the potential energy of a satellite..... beyond the gravity of Earth....mgh is valid in the gravity of Earth

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P.E -GMm/R+h but the formula is mgh!! ​

This is the potential energy of a satellite..... beyond the gravity of Earth....mgh is valid in the gravity of Earth

P.E -GMm/R+h
but the formula is mgh!!