If the gravitational potential on the surface of earth is $V_0$, then potential at a point at height half of the radius of earth is ..........
If the gravitational potential on the surface of earth is $V_0$, then potential at a point at height half of the radius of earth is ..........
- A
$\frac{V_0}{2}$
- B
$\frac{2}{3} V_0$
- C
$\frac{V_0}{3}$
- D
$\frac{3 V_0}{2}$
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