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If W1 work is done against gravitational attraction to carry 10 kg mass from earth's surface to infinity, then the magnitude of work done by the gravitational attraction in bringing 20 kg mass from infinity to the centre of earth is

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2W1
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3W1
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W12
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4W1
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Solution

The correct option is

B

3W13W_13W1

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v=Gm{3R2r2}2R3;atcenterr=0

v=32GmR

W2=20(ViVf)

=20{0(32GmR)}



GM(10) R=w1⇒32GM(20) R=3w1GM(10)R=w132GM(20)R=3w1RGM(10) =w123RGM(20) =3w1

∴\therefore Option BBB is correct.

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