JEE Main202311 Apr 2023Evening ShiftPhysicsElectrostaticsActual
If V is the gravitational potential due to sphere of uniform density on its surface, then its value at the centre of sphere will be:
Options
- A4 3   V
- BV 2
- CV
- D3 V 2
Correct answer
D. 3 V 2
Step-by-step solution
The magnitude of gravitational potential of a solid sphere at a distance r from the centre is V = - G M 2 R 3 ( 3 R 2 - r 2 ) At r = R , V = - G M R . At r = 0 , V ' = - G M 2 R 3 ( 3 R 2 ) = - 3 G M 2 R Clearly, V ' = 3 V 2 .