Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

A body of mass m is taken from earth surface to the height h equal to radius of earth, the increase in potential energy will be : 

Options:

mgR

(1/2) mgR

2 mgR

(1/4) mgR

Correct Answer:

(1/2) mgR

Explanation:

Work done = (mgh/1 +h/R), If h = R then work done

  = \(\frac{mgR}{1+(R/R)}\)

  = \(\frac{1}{2}mgR\)