A mass $m$ is placed at a point $B$ in the gravitational field of mass $M$. When the mass $m$ is brought from $B$ to near point $A$, its gravitational potential energy will

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(c) Gravitational potential energy of a body in the gravitational field, $E = \frac{- GM\ m}{r}$. When $r$ decreases negative value of $E$ increase $ie$, $E$ decreases

Q. A mass $m$ is placed at a point $B$ in the gravitational field of mass $M$. When the mass $m$ is brought from $B$ to near point $A$, its gravitational potential energy will

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