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If the gravitational potential on the surface of earth is V0 then potential at a point at height half of the radius of earth is

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V02
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23V0
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V03
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3V02
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Solution

The correct option is B 23V0
ur=GMmr(Gravitationalpotential)
=v0 at surface
at height hr2
ur2GMm3r2=23V0
Hence,
option (B) is correct answer.

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