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NDA 2026 · PYQ · Gravitation / Potential and Field · medium

In a gravitational field, the gravitational potential at two points A and B is the same for a body; however, the gravitational field at these two points is not the same. Which one of the following is correct?

  1. A.Positive work is done by gravity in taking the body from point A to point B
  2. B.Negative work is done by gravity in taking the body from point A to point B
  3. C.Gravity must be non-conservative in such a field
  4. D.No work is done by gravity in taking the body from point A to point B✓ Correct

Explanation

The work done by a conservative force like gravity in moving an object between two points equals the negative of the change in potential energy: W = -ΔU = -m(V_B - V_A), where V is the gravitational potential. Since the gravitational potential is the same at both points A and B (V_A = V_B), the work done by gravity is W = -m(V_B - V_A) = 0. The fact that the gravitational field differs at the two points doesn't affect this; only the potential difference matters for work. Gravity remains conservative regardless. Therefore, no work is done by gravity in taking the body from A to B.
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