Physics-Gravitational Potential Energy
NEET Physics Gravitational Potential Energy Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): The gravitational potential energy of a particle at a point outside the Earth is always negative. | Reason (R): The work done in moving the particle from infinity to that point is defined as its gravitational potential energy.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The gravitational potential energy is negative because it is defined relative to a point at infinity where potential energy is zero, and the work done in moving a particle from infinity to a point outside the Earth is negative.
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