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Q.

Gravitational potential for a point mass is given by --i=1nGMixi

where x is the distance of the mass from a point and M is the mass of the body. Find the total potential at the origin for each one kg mass placed at 1m, 2m, 4m, and 8m...    up to infinity.

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a

-4G

b

-2G

c

-1.5G

d

(-2/3)G

answer is B.

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According to the formula 

potential for the system of mass = V=-G11+12+14+18+.......

applying G.P series formula S=11-r if r is less than 1 and no of turns infinity

V=-G11-12=-2G

 

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