A solid sphere of uniform density and radius $$4$$ units is located with its centre at the origin O of coordinates. Two spheres of equal radii $$1$$ unit with their centres at $$A($$– $$2$$, $$0$$, $$0)$$ and $$B(2$$, $$0$$, $$0)$$ respectively are taken out of the solid leaving behind spherical cavities as shown in figure

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Since cavities  are symmetrical w.r.t. O. So the gravitational force at the centre is zero. The radius of the circle  $$z2+y2=36$$ is $$6$$.For all points for  r≥$$6$$, the body behaves as if whole of the mass is concentrated at the centre. So the gravitational potential is same. Above is true for  $$z2+y2=4$$ as well.

A solid sphere of uniform density and radius 4 units is located with its centre at the origin O of coordinates. Two spheres of equal radii 1 unit with their centres at A(– 2, 0, 0) and B(2, 0, 0) respectively are taken out of the solid leaving behind spherical cavities as shown in figure

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