NEET Physics Gravitational Potential Energy Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The gravitational potential energy of a particle is zero at an infinite distance from a massive body. Reason (R): The gravitational potential energy is defined as negative at a finite distance due to the attractive nature of gravitational force.
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.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The context states that gravitational potential energy is taken to be zero at r → ∞ and is negative at finite distances because gravitational force is attractive.
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