At what point in a gravitational field is the gravitational potential constant?

Practice Questions

Q1
At what point in a gravitational field is the gravitational potential constant?
  1. At the center of the mass
  2. At infinity
  3. Along an equipotential surface
  4. At the surface of the mass

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

At what point in a gravitational field is the gravitational potential constant?
  • Step 1: Understand what gravitational potential means. It is the potential energy per unit mass at a point in a gravitational field.
  • Step 2: Learn about gravitational fields. They are areas around a mass where other masses experience a force due to gravity.
  • Step 3: Know what an equipotential surface is. It is a surface where the gravitational potential is the same at every point.
  • Step 4: Realize that if you are on an equipotential surface, the gravitational potential does not change, meaning it is constant.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the gravitational potential is constant along these equipotential surfaces.
  • Gravitational Potential – Gravitational potential is the work done per unit mass to move an object from infinity to a point in a gravitational field.
  • Equipotential Surface – An equipotential surface is a three-dimensional surface on which the gravitational potential is the same at every point.
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