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A heavy point of mass 15 kg is placed at the origin of coordinate axis. Find the gravitational potential at a point located at `x=5 cm` on X-axis.

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Given, `M=15` kg
Gravitation potential at `x=5 m`
`V=(-GM)/(x)=(-6.67xx10^(-11)xx15)/(5)=-20.01 xx10^(-11)"J kg"^(-1)`.
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