Explain the freely falling apple on Earth using the concept of gravita

1.	Explain the freely falling apple on Earth using the concept of gravitational potential V(r)?
Answer» Solution :The gravitational POTENTIAL V (R) at a point of HEIGHT h from the SURFACE of the Earth is given by, `V(r = R + h) = (GM_E)/((R + h))` The gravitational potential V(r) on the surface of Earth is given by `V(r = R) = ( GM_E)/R` Thus we SEE that `V (r = R) < V(r = R + h)`

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