The potential energy of a particle falling through a straight shaft drilled thro

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The potential energy of a particle falling through a straight shaft drilled through the earth (assumed homogenous and spherical) is proportional to (where r is the distance of’the particle from centre of the earth)

Options:

A . log r

B . 1/r

C . r2

D . r

Answer: Option C

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