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Consider the two identical particles shown in the given figure. They are released from rest and may move towards each other influence of mutual gravitational force.
Gravitational potential energy of the two particle system

A

is zero

B

is contant `(ne 0)`

C

decreases as the separation decreases

D

increases as the separation decreases

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C
When particles are released from rest their separation decreases. Therefore graivitational potential energy of the system decreases.
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