JEE Main 2024PhysicsGravitationGravitational Potential And Gravitational Potential EnergymediumMCQ

JEE Main 2024Gravitation Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift

Question

The gravitational potential at a point above the surface of earth is and the acceleration due to gravity at that point is . Assume that the mean radius of earth to be . The height of this point above the earth's surface is :

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Correct answer
A1600 km

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By (i) and (ii)

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