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Pick out the wrong statement from the following

A

a)The Sl unit of universal gravitational constant is `Nmkg ^(-2 )`

B

b)The gravitational force is a conservative force

C

c)The force of attraction due to a hollow spherical shell of uniform density on a point mass inside it is zero

D

d)Gravitational potential energy `= ("gravitation potential")/("mass of the body")`

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The correct Answer is:
C

Option (e) is wrong statement, because
`U =- ( GM _(0) m )/(r)`
`(because V =- (GM)/(r)where V = gravitational potential)
So, U =gravitational potential Xmass of the body Therefore, the right statement is Gravitational potential energy = gravitational potential x mass of the body
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