The gravity potential energy is maximum at

The gravity potential energy is maximum at
  1. Infinity
  2. the earth's surface
  3. the centre of the earth
  4. twice the radius of the earth

Solution

The gravitational potential energy is the energy possessed by a mass because of its position in a gravitational field. 

The expression for gravitational potential energy for bringing a mass m near the mass M is U=-GMmr here r is the distance between the mass M and m

Since, U-1r therefore, the gravitational potential energy is maximum at r=

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 1)

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