Q.

Five point masses ' m ' each are kept at five vertices of a regular pentagon. Distance of centre of pentagon from any one of the vertices is ' a '. Find gravitational potential and field strength at centre.

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a

-10Gma,0

b

None of the above

c

-5Gma,0

d

-15Gma,0

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

V=5-Gma=-5Gma

For E Five vectors of equal magnitudes, when added as per polygon law of vector addition make a closed regular pentagon. Hence, net E is zero.

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Five point masses ' m ' each are kept at five vertices of a regular pentagon. Distance of centre of pentagon from any one of the vertices is ' a '. Find gravitational potential and field strength at centre.