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Motion In Straight Line

Question
CBSEENPH11017665

A body of mass m is taken from distance r1 to r2 from the centre of the earth. What is the work required to displace the body?

Solution
The force acting on mass m when at a distance r from the centre of the earth is,
                      straight F equals GMm over straight r squared 
This force must be applied in the upward direction, to displace the body in upward direction.
If the body is displaced by a small distance 'dr' then work done is,
space dW equals GMm over straight r squared dr 
Total work done in displacing the body from r1 to r2 is,
dW equals integral subscript straight r subscript 1 end subscript superscript straight r subscript 2 end superscript GMm over straight r squared dr equals open square brackets negative GMm over straight r close square brackets subscript straight r subscript 1 end subscript superscript straight r subscript 2 end superscript 
    equals GMm open square brackets 1 over straight r subscript 1 minus 1 over straight r subscript 2 close square brackets, is the amount of work required to displace the body.