If g be the acceleration due to gravity at the Earth surface, then what will be the…
Physics · NEET · NTA Exams — Gravitation
If g be the acceleration due to gravity at the Earth surface, then what will be the increase in potential energy if an object of mass m is raised by its radius R ?
- \(\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mgR}\)
- \(\mathrm{ZmgR}\)
- \(\mathrm{mgR}\)
- \(\frac{1}{4} \mathrm{mgR}\)
Answer
(C) mgR
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