NEET Physics Gravitational Potential Energy Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The total mechanical energy of a particle moving in a circular orbit around a massive body is negative. | Reason (R): The gravitational potential energy of a system is always negative.
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 total mechanical energy is negative for a bound system, as stated in the NCERT context. However, the reason R is not specific to circular orbits, thus not explaining A.
Found an issue with this question?
Related Questions
More from
Assertion: The gravitational force is dominating force in nature. Reason: The Coulomb force is weaker than the gravitational force.
Match Column-I with Column-II. Column-I Column-II (a) Gravitational force between two masses (i) Proportional to the inverse square of dista...