The potential energy of a particle at a distance r(>Re) from the centre of Earth is,
U=−GrMem
Initially, the particle is at a height Re from the surface. Therefore, r=Re.
∴Ui=−GReMem
When height is increased to 2Re from surface, r=2Re+Re=3Re
∴Uf=−G3ReMem
Thus, the change in potential energy is
ΔU=Uf−Ui=−G3ReMem+GReMem=32GReMem=32GRe2MemRe=32mgRe(asg=GRe2Me)