Gravitational Potential | MCQs

Explanation

The escape velocity of a body in the gravitational field of Earth is primarily dependent on the mass of the Earth and the radius of the Earth.

It does not depend on the mass of the body or the angle at which it is thrown.

The formula for escape velocity 𝑣e is given by:

Explanation

The potential energy (PE) of an object is calculated as:

PE = mass x gravity x height

= 1 kg x 10 m/s^2 x 1 m

= 10 Joule

So, the energy possessed by the body is 10 Joule.

Explanation

• Gravitational potential is always negative, because it is defined as the work done per unit mass to bring an object from infinity to a given point in a gravitational field.
• Since the force of gravity is attractive, work must be done to move an object against the force of gravity, and this work is negative.