Gravitation

Physics
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The gravitational field is a conservative field. The work done in this field by moving an object from one point to another

A
depends on the end-points only.
B
depends on the path along which the object is moved.
C
depends on the end-points as well as the path between the points.
D
is not zero when the object is brought back to its initial position.
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The earth retains its atmosphere. This is due to

A
the special shape of the earth.
B
the escape velocity, which is greater than the mean speed of atmospheric molecules.
C
the escape velocity, which is less than the main speed of atmospheric molecules.
D
the suns gravitational effect.
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