Q.

Let V and E denote the gravitational potential and gravitational field at a point. It is possible to have
a) V = 0 and E = 0 b) V = 0 and E 0 c) V 0 and E = 0 d) V 0 and E0

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a

all are true

b

only a, c,d, are true

c

only a, b are true

d

only b, c are true

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

E=-dVdr

so when E = 0 , dVdr=0=0 and V = constant value of this constant may be zero or non-zero.

For example, inside a spherical shell, E =0 and V0 , but at a very large distance from a body V =0 and E =0.

Also since mass can produce only negative potential at a point, for a system of particles V can never be zero at a point, V can be zero. So (b) is wrong and (a), (c) and (d) are right.

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