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
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a
Gm2r
b
Gmr
c
3Gm2r
d
2Gmr
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
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