Potential ( ) at a point in space is given by

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Problem

Potential (

V

) at a point in space is given by

V = x^2 + y^2 + z^2

. Gravitational field at a point

(x, y, z)

is: (A)

-2x\hat{i} - 2y\hat{j} - 2z\hat{k}

(B)

2x\hat{i} + 2y\hat{j} + 2z\hat{k}

(C)

x\hat{i} + y\hat{j} + z\hat{k}

(D)

-x\hat{i} - y\hat{j} - z\hat{k}