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Subject: NSEP
Chapter: Gravitation

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Let R be the radius of the earth. In general, the loss of...

Let

R

be the radius of the earth. In general, the loss of gravitational potential energy of a body of mass

m

falling from a height

h

to the earth surface is

Options

A $m g h$
B $m g h \frac{R}{R+h}$
C $m g h \sqrt{\frac{R+h}{R}}$
D $m g h \sqrt{\frac{R}{R+h}}$

Correct answer

B. $m g h \frac{R}{R+h}$

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