NEET2002PhysicsGravitationActual
A body of mass m is placed on Earth's surface which is a taken from Earth's surface to a height of h=3 R , then the change in the gravitational potential energy is:
Options
- Am g R 4
- B2 3 m g R
- C3 4 m g R
- Dm g R 2
Correct answer
C. 3 4 m g R
Step-by-step solution
aligned & change in GPE = final & energy - initial energy & =- G M m 4 R + GMm R & =- G M m 4 R [1- 1 4 ]= 3 4 G M m 4 R & = 3 4 G M R^2 m R= 3 4 g m R aligned