If U1,U2,U3 represents the potential energy of mass m moving from A to B along three different paths 1,2 & 3 (as shown in the figure) in the gravitational field, then
A
U1=U2=U3
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B
U1>U2>U3
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C
U1<U2<U3
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D
U1>U2<U3
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Solution
The correct option is AU1=U2=U3 We know that gravitational potential is path independent, that is conservative in nature.
Conservative forces only depend on final and initial position