Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

Four point masses are placed at four corners of a square as shown. When positions of m and 2m are interchanged, which of the following is true ?

  1. gravitational field strength at centre will increase 
  2. gravitational field strength at centre will decrease 
  3. gravitational potential at centre will remain unchanged 
  4. gravitational potential at centre will decrease

 

Options:

(1), (3) and (4)

(1) and (3)

(2) and (3)

(1), (2) and (4)

Correct Answer:

(1) and (3)

Explanation:

On exchanging masses, potential at centre remains unchanged, but field changes.