If W1, W2 and W3 represent the work done in moving a particle from A to B along three different paths 1, 2 and 3 respectively (as shown) in the gravitational field of a point mass m, find the correct relation between W1, W2 and W3

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W1>W2>W3

W1=W2=W3

W2>W1>W3

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Gravitational force is a conservative force and work done against it is a point function i.e., does not depend on the path.

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