Questions
A particle of mass m is placed inside a spherical shell, away from its centre. The mass of the shell is M.
a
The particle will move towards the centre
b
The particle will move away from the centre, towards the nearest wall
c
The particle will move towards the centre if m < M, and away from the centre if m > M
d
The particle will remain stationary
detailed solution
Correct option is D
Inside a spherical shell intensity of gravitational field is zero . So the particle does not experience any gravitational force . Hence option - (4) is right.Talk to our academic expert!
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