Physics-(general)
NEET Physics (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): The gravitational force on a point mass inside a spherical shell of uniform density is zero. | Reason (R): The gravitational forces from different parts of the shell cancel each other out due to symmetry.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT, a spherical shell exerts no gravitational force on a mass located inside it due to the symmetry of gravitational forces.
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