$A$ body of mass $m$ is moving in a circular orbit of radius $R$ about a planet of mass $M$. At some instant,it splits into two equal masses. The first mass moves in a circular orbit of radius $\frac{R}{2}$,and the other mass moves in a circular orbit of radius $\frac{3R}{2}$. The difference between the final and initial total energies is

  • A
    $ - \frac{GMm}{2R}$
  • B
    $ + \frac{GMm}{6R}$
  • C
    $ - \frac{GMm}{6R}$
  • D
    $ \frac{GMm}{2R}$

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