The change in potential energy, when a body of mass m is raised to a height nR from the…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Gravitation
The change in potential energy, when a body of mass m is raised to a height nR from the earth’s surface is (R = Radius of earth)
- \(m g R \frac{n}{n-1}\)
- \(\text { nung? }\)
- \(m g R \frac{n^{2}}{n^{2}+1}\)
- \(m g R \frac{n}{n+1}\)
Answer
(D) m g R n n+1
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