NEET Physics Potential Energy Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The gravitational potential energy at a height h is given by mgh. | Reason (R): The gravitational force is the negative derivative of potential energy with respect to height.
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 potential energy at height h is mgh, and the gravitational force is the negative derivative of this potential energy with respect to height, as explained in the NCERT context.
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