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Two bodies of masses m and M are placed a distance d apart. The gravitational potential at the position where the gravitational field due to them is zero is V, then 

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a

V=GMd

b

V=Gd(m+M)2

c

V=Gd(m+M)

d

V=Gmd

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Let gravitational field be zero at a point lying at distance x from M.
x=dmM+1;VP=GmdxGMx
VP=GMmM+1d+mddmM+1VP=GMmM+1d+mmM+1dmM+11=GdMm+M+m1+Mm
=Gd(Mm+M+m+Mm)V=Gd(2Mm+M+m)V=Gd(m+M)2

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Two bodies of masses m and M are placed a distance d apart. The gravitational potential at the position where the gravitational field due to them is zero is V, then