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QJEEM22Ph9130: JEE Main 2022 Physics - Class 11 JEEM22Ph9130 Solution: An object of mass 1   kg is taken to a height from the…

An object of mass 1 kg is taken to a height from the surface of earth which is equal to three times the radius of earth. The gain in potential energy of the object will be [If, g=10 ms−2 and radius of earth =6400 km ]

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 48 MJ
  • B 24 MJ
  • C 36 MJ
  • D 12 MJ

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

ΔU=Uf−Ui\Delta U=U_{f}-U_{i}

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