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Define gravitational potential and give its unit. Also, derive an expression for gravitational potential at a point due to the Earth. How is gravitational P.E. related to gravitational potential?

Bipasha , 10 Years ago
Grade 11
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Saurabh Kumar

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The gravitational potential (V) is the gravitational potential energy (U) per unit mass: where m is the mass of the object. Potential energy is equal (in magnitude, but negative) to the work done by the gravitational field moving a body to its given position in space from infinity.
Unit is, N Kg-1 m
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