Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

In a gravitational field, at a point where the gravitational potential is zero :

Options:

the gravitational field is necessarily zero

the gravitational field is not necessarily zero

any value between one and infinite

None of these

Correct Answer:

the gravitational field is necessarily zero

Explanation:

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

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