NEET Physics (general) MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about gravitational force in relation to spherical masses is correct?
For a point outside a uniform spherical mass, the gravitational force behaves as if all mass is concentrated at the center.
The gravitational force exerted by a spherical shell on a point mass inside the shell is maximal at the center.
The gravitational force is directly proportional to the distance from the center of a spherical mass.
Masses inside a spherical shell exert a net gravitational force on a point mass located at any point outside the shell.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Statement A is correct as it aligns with the principle that for a point outside the sphere, the gravitational force acts as if all mass is at the center. Statements B, C, and D contain misconceptions about the behavior of gravitational forces related to spherical shells and their internal points.
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