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29. Gravitational potential in a region is given by v=(3x+4y+12z) J/kg. The modulus of gravitational field at ( x=1, y=0,z=3) is
(1) 20 N/kg (2) 13 N/kg (3) 12 N/kg (4) 5 N/kg
Dear Student ,.
we know that the gravitational field strength is given as
E = -∇V
or
E = -[i.(δVx/δx) + j.(δVy/δy + k.(δVz/δz)]
here
V = Vx + Vy + Vz = 3x + 4y + 12z
so, we have
E = -[i.(δ(3x)/δx) + j.(δ(4y)/δy + k.(δ(12z)/δz)]
or gravitational field strength will be
E = 12+4-3=13 N/kg
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