Question
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,
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,
Total work done in displacing the body from r1 to r2 is,
, is the amount of work required to displace the body.

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,

Total work done in displacing the body from r1 to r2 is,

