Find the gravitational potential due to a body o fmass 10kg at a distance (i) 10m and (ii) 20 m from the body. Gravitational constant `G = 6.67 xx 10^(-11) Nm^(2) kg^(-1)`.
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To find the gravitational potential \( V \) due to a body of mass \( M \) at a distance \( R \), we use the formula:
\[
V = -\frac{G M}{R}
\]
where:
- \( G \) is the gravitational constant, \( G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{Nm}^2/\text{kg}^2 \)
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