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Infinite number of masses, each of mass m,  are placed along a straight line at distance of r,2r,4r,8r, etc. from a reference point O .The magnitude of the gravitational potential at point O  will be

a
Gm2r
b
Gmr
c
3Gm2r
d
2Gmr

detailed solution

Correct option is D

The gravitational potential, in magnitude, at point O  is   V=Gm[1r+12r+14r+18r+....]       =Gmr[1+12+14+18+....]      =Gmr[120+121+122+123+....]      =Gmr(11−12)=2Gmr

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