STANDARDPhysics-Gravitation
STANDARD Physics Gravitational Field MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Which one of the following plots represents the variation of gravitational field F on a particle with distance r due to a thin spherical shell of radius R? (r is measured from the centre of the spherical shell)
A
(1)
B
(2)
C
(3)
D
(4)
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Inside the shell, the gravitational field is zero. On the surface, it is maximum and decreases as 1/r² outside the shell.
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