NDA 2026 Physics question

For an object in gravitational field, the gravitational potential is the same at two points A and B, but the gravitational field is not the same at these two points. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(A)Positive work is done by gravity in moving the object from point A to point B.
(B)Negative work is done by gravity in moving the object from point A to point B.
(C)Gravity must be non-conservative in such a region.
(D)No work is done by gravity in moving the object from point A to point B.Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

The work done by gravity in moving a mass from A to B is .

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Question ID VK-033247