The change in the gravitational potential energy when a body of mass m is raised to a…
Physics · NEET · NTA Exams — Gravitation
The change in the gravitational potential energy when a body of mass m is raised to a height nR above the surface of the Earth is [Here R is the radius of the earth]
- \(\left(\frac{n}{n+1}\right) m g R\)
- \(\left(\frac{n}{n-1}\right) m g R\)
- nmgR
- \(\frac{\mathrm{mgR}}{\mathrm{n}}\)
Answer
(A) ( n n+1 ) m g R
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