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In a region of space, the gravitational potential is given by V= 20(x+y) Jkg-¹ . Find the magnitude of the gravitational force on a particle of mass .5 kg placed at the origin. Please explain in a subjective way.

In a region of space, the gravitational potential is given by V= 20(x+y) Jkg-¹ . Find the magnitude of the gravitational force on a particle of mass .5 kg placed at the origin. 
 
Please explain in a subjective way. 

Grade:12

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Eshan
askIITians Faculty 2095 Points
5 years ago
Dear student,

Just like the concept of electric field in electrodynamics, we can use the concept in gravitation due to find a ‘gravitational field’ in the following way-
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