Question
Define gravitational potential at a point.

Answer

The work done in carrying unit mass from infinity to a point in gravitational field is gravitational potential. $\text{V}_{\text{g}}=-\frac{\text{GM}}{\text{r}}$ where r is the distance of the point from M.

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