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Question
A particle of mass m performs the vertical motion in a circle of radius r. Its potential energy at the highest point is _______. (g is acceleration due to gravity)
Options
2 mgr
mgr
0
3 mgr
MCQ
Solution
2 mgr
PE = mgh
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