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Two bodies of mass 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=-GdM+m
b
V=-Gmd
c
V=-GMd
d
V=-Gdm+M2

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Correct option is D

dist from m where field is zero is x  which satisfy the condition Gmx2=GMd-x2   solving for x we get x=dmm+M  and (d-x) is dMm+M then potential there V=-Gmx-GMd-xsubstituting the values we get V


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