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Question
The gravitational potential due to the Earth is minimum at _______.
Options
the center of the Earth
the surface of the Earth
points inside the Earth but not at its center.
infinite distance
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Solution
The gravitational potential due to the Earth is minimum at the center of the Earth.
Explanation:
Gravitational potential is most negative (minimum) at the center of the Earth because the gravitational potential becomes more negative as you go deeper inside the Earth. At infinity, the gravitational potential is considered zero, and it decreases (becomes more negative) as you move toward the center of a massive body like the Earth.
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