In a gravitational field, the potential energy of an object is maximum at which

Practice Questions

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In a gravitational field, the potential energy of an object is maximum at which point?
  1. At the surface of the Earth
  2. At infinity
  3. At the center of the Earth
  4. At the highest point in the field

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a gravitational field, the potential energy of an object is maximum at which point?
  • Step 1: Understand what gravitational potential energy is. It is the energy an object has due to its position in a gravitational field.
  • Step 2: Know that gravitational potential energy increases as you move away from a massive object, like a planet.
  • Step 3: Recognize that at a very far distance (infinity) from the massive object, the gravitational pull is almost zero.
  • Step 4: Remember that at infinity, we define the gravitational potential energy to be zero.
  • Step 5: Conclude that since potential energy increases as you move away from the mass, it is considered maximum at infinity.
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