Two bodies of mass 
and 
are placed at a distance 
. The gravitational potential on the line joining the bodies where the gravitational field equals zero, will be ( 
gravitational constant) [NEET 2023]
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
The given situation is shown below.
Since, gravitational field at point 
is zero, hence
Gravitational potential at point 
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