At some point the gravitional potential and also the gravitational field due to earth is zero. The point is

On earth's surface

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At a height

R_{e}

from earths surface (

R_{e} =

radius of the earth)

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At infinity

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The correct option is D At infinity
At infinite, the gravitational potential and the gravitational field due to earth is zero.
The correct option is D.

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At some point the gravitional potential and also the gravitational field due to earth is zero. The point is

The correct option is D At infinityAt infinite, the gravitational potential and the gravitational field due to earth is zero.The correct option is D.

The correct option is D At infinity
At infinite, the gravitational potential and the gravitational field due to earth is zero.
The correct option is D.