NEET Physics Gravitational Potential Energy Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Gravitational potential energy at a distance r from the center of the Earth is given by -G M_E m/r, where M_E is the mass of the Earth and m is the mass of the object. | Reason (R): The gravitational force is a conservative force, allowing for a potential energy function to be defined.
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 assertion correctly states the formula for gravitational potential energy, and the reason explains why such a potential energy function can be defined due to the conservative nature of gravitational force, as per the NCERT context.
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