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The potential energy (U) of gravitational interaction of a point mass m and a thin uniform rod of mass M and length ‘l ’, if they are located along a straight line with a distance ‘a’ between nearest end of the rod and the point mass is

a
U=−GMma    loge(a+la)
b
U=GMm   (1a−1a+l)
c
U=−GMml   loge(a+la)
d
U=−GMma

detailed solution

Correct option is C

dU=−Gdm.mx=−GmMldxx   U=∫dU=GmMl∫aa+ldxx=−GmMllna+la

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