Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

The intensity of gravitational field at a point situated at a distance of 8000 km from the centre of the earth is 6N / kg. The gravitational potential at that point is – (in Joule / kg) : 

Options:

2.4 x 103

8 x 106

4.8 x 107

6.4 x 1014

Correct Answer:

4.8 x 107

Explanation:

Gravitational intensity at point P, l = GM/r2 and gravitational potential v = -GM/r 

\(\Rightarrow V = I r\)

\(\Rightarrow V = 6*8000 \)

V = 4.8 x 107 J/kg