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 the figure) in the gravitational field of a point mass m, 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 BW1=W2=W3 Work done under a conservative force such as gravitation is only dependent on displacement between final & initial points W=→F.→s where →sis displacement, hence regardless of distance covered by 441,2 and 3 Hence work done from AtoB are equal ⇒−→W1=W2=W3