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Important Questions on Gravitation
A spherically symmetric gravitational system of particles has mass density where, is a constant. A test mass can undergo circular motion under the influence of the gravitational field of particles. Its speed as a function of distance from the centre of the system is represented by








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



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)

A solid sphere of radius gravitationally attracts a particle placed at from its centre with a force Now a spherical cavity of radius is made in the sphere (as shown in figure) and the force becomes . The value of is:


Find the gravitational force of attraction between the ring and sphere as shown in the diagram, where the plane of the ring is perpendicular to the line joining the centres. If is the distance between the centres of a ring (of mass ) and a sphere (mass ) where both have equal radius


Inside a uniform spherical shell :
(a) The gravitational field is zero.
(b) The gravitational potential is zero.
(c) The gravitational field is the same everywhere.
(d) The gravitation potential is the same everywhere.
(e) All the above.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:




