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What is gravitational potential?

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What is gravitational potential?

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Gravitational potential at a point is the work done per unit mass in bringing a small test mass from infinity to that point, without acceleration. Taking the potential at infinity as zero, it is the gravitational potential energy per unit mass.

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Chapter 8: Electrostatics - Intext Questions [Page 188]

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Balbharati Physics [English] Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 8 Electrostatics
Intext Questions | Q 4. | Page 188
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