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Gravitation: Gravitational Potential MCQ

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Gravitational PotentialHardQuestion 6260

Question

Equipotential surfaces due to a point mass are:
  1. A
    Planes
  2. B
    Cylinders
  3. C
    Concentric spheres
    Correct
  4. D
    Ellipsoids

Correct answer

Concentric spheres

Explanation

V = −GM/r = constant on surfaces of equal r. These are concentric spheres.