Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

In some region, the gravitational field is zero. The gravitational potential in this region :

Options:

must be variable

must be constant

cannot be zero

must be zero

Correct Answer:

must be constant

Explanation:

Gravitational field : \(E_g = - \frac{dV_g}{dr}\)

Thus, if \(E_g = 0 \Rightarrow V_g \rightarrow constant\)