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why at uniform gravitational field PE = -GMm/r^2becomes PE=mgh.... I have confusion where to use which formula,,,can u pls clarify that?

buddha , 9 Years ago
Grade 12th pass
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Saurabh Kumar

Last Activity: 9 Years ago

First formula is associated with gravitational potential energy between two objects.
While second formula is associated with gravitational potential energy agains earyh’s gravitational field.

buddha

Last Activity: 9 Years ago

than q for ur response sir.. but my ndoubt not cleared...
 
why cant I take earth as one object to apply PE = mgh
 can u pls derive mgh from -GMm/R

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