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A particle of mass is rotating in a circular orbit of radius under the action of gravity in the presence of another stationary particle of very large mass . Consider that the gravitational potential energy is zero at infinite separation. If the total energy of the rotating particle is then, which the following expression correctly represent the angular momentum of the particle?
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From a solid sphere of mass and radius a spherical portion of radius is removed as shown in the figure. Taking gravitational potential at the potential at the centre of the cavity thus formed is (gravitational constant)

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Consider two solid spheres of radii , and masses and respectively. The gravitational field due to sphere and are shown. The value of is:

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