NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Science
NDA 2026 · General Ability · General Science
For an object in gravitational field, the gravitational potential...
For an object in gravitational field, the gravitational potential is the same at two points and , but the gravitational field is not the same at these two points. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Options
- APositive work is done by gravity in moving the object from point to point .
- BNegative work is done by gravity in moving the object from point to point .
- CGravity must be non-conservative in such a region.
- DNo work is done by gravity in moving the object from point to point .
Correct answer
D. No work is done by gravity in moving the object from point to point .
Step-by-step solution
The work done by the gravitational force on an object of mass in moving it from point to point is given by , where and are the gravitational potentials at points and respectively.
It is given that the gravitational potential is the same at points and , which means .
Substituting this into the work equation, we get .
The difference in the gravitational field at the two points does not affect the total work done between these equipotential points, as gravity is a conservative force and work done is independent of the path taken.
Therefore, no work is done by gravity in moving the object from point to point .
It is given that the gravitational potential is the same at points and , which means .
Substituting this into the work equation, we get .
The difference in the gravitational field at the two points does not affect the total work done between these equipotential points, as gravity is a conservative force and work done is independent of the path taken.
Therefore, no work is done by gravity in moving the object from point to point .