NEET Physics Gravitational Potential Energy Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The gravitational potential energy at a point outside the Earth depends on the distance from the center of the Earth. | Reason (R): The gravitational force on a particle outside the Earth is directed towards the center of the Earth and varies inversely with the square of the distance from the center.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The potential energy W(r) at a distance r is derived considering the force directed towards the center, as shown by the integral involving the inverse-square law.
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