The SI unit of gravitational potential is

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J k g^{- 1}

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J k g

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J k g^{- 2}

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The correct option is B $J k g^{- 1}$
It is a very simple idea. Gravitational potential is the potential energy per kilogram at a point in a field. So the units are joule per kilogram.
so the best possible answer is option B.

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The SI unit of gravitational potential is

The correct option is B Jkg−1It is a very simple idea. Gravitational potential is the potential energy per kilogram at a point in a field. So the units are joule per kilogram.so the best possible answer is option B.

The correct option is B $J k g^{- 1}$
It is a very simple idea. Gravitational potential is the potential energy per kilogram at a point in a field. So the units are joule per kilogram.
so the best possible answer is option B.