Gravitational Potential

Two small and heavy spheres, each of mass M, are placed a dist

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Two small and heavy spheres, each of mass $M$ , are placed a distance $r$ apart on a horizontal surface. The gravitational potential at the mid-point on the line joining the centre of the spheres is

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- \frac{GM}{r}

- \frac{2 GM}{r}

- \frac{4 GM}{r}

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Gravitational potential of

A

O = - \frac{GM}{r /2} = - \frac{2 GM}{r}

For

B

, potential at

O = - \frac{GM}{r /2} = - \frac{2 GM}{r}

∴

Total potential

= - \frac{4 GM}{r}

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Question Text	Two small and heavy spheres, each of mass $M$ , are placed a distance $r$ apart on a horizontal surface. The gravitational potential at the mid-point on the line joining the centre of the spheres is
Updated On	Feb 12, 2023
Topic	Gravitation
Subject	Physics
Class	Class 11
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