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At what height from the surface of earth, the gravitational potential and the value of g are 5.4×107 J/kg2 and 6m/s2 respectively [take the radius of earth as 6400 km]

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2600 km
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1600 km
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1400 km
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2000 km
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Solution

The correct option is A 2600 km
General expression for gravitational potential
V=GMx
Where x = distance from centre of earth
V=GM(R+h)=5.4×107 cdots(1)
negative sign for attractive force
gsurface=GM(R+h)=6 (2)
By (1) and (2)
9000 K = R + h
h = 2600km

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