JEE Main 2021 — Gravitation Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift
Question
Inside a uniform spherical shell :
(1) the gravitational field is zero
(2) the gravitational potential is zero
(3) the gravitational field is same everywhere
(4) the gravitational potential is same everywhere
(5) all of the above
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(1) the gravitational field is zero
(2) the gravitational potential is zero
(3) the gravitational field is same everywhere
(4) the gravitational potential is same everywhere
(5) all of the above
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: A
Correct answer
A(1), (3) and (4) only
Step-by-step explanation
Inside a spherical shell, gravitational field is zero and hence potential remains same everywhere.
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