If W1,W2 and W3 represent the work done in moving a particle from A to B along three different paths 1,2 and 3 respectively (as shown) in a gravitational field of point mass m, then find the correct relation between W1,W2 and W3.
A
W1=W2=W3
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B
W1>W2>W3
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C
W1<W2<W3
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D
W2>W1>W3
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Solution
The correct option is DW1=W2=W3 Since the gravitational field is a conservative field, hence the work done in taking a particle from one point to another in a gravitational field of path independent. ⟹w1=w2=w3