Gravitational Potential

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Gravitational potential at surface of Earth (mass M radius R) is:

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Gravitational Potential ($V$) at a point is the work done per unit mass in bringing a test mass from infinity to that point.
$V = -\int_{\infty}^{R} \vec{g} \cdot d\vec{r} = -\frac{GM}{R}$
- Potential is always negative because the gravitational force is attractive.
- It is a scalar quantity. The value is zero at infinity and decreases as you approach the mass.

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