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A point P lies on the axis of a fixed ring of mass M and radius R, at a distance 2R from its centre O. A small particle starts from P and reaches O under gravitational attraction only. Its speed at O will be

A. Zero
B. \[\sqrt{\frac{2Gm}{R}}\]
C. \[\sqrt{\frac{2Gm}{R}\left( \sqrt{5}-1 \right)}\]
D. \[\sqrt{\frac{2Gm}{R}\left( 1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \right)}\]
Answer» E.


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