A particle of mass m is placed inside a spherical shell, away from its centre. The mass…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Gravitation
A particle of mass m is placed inside a spherical shell, away from its centre. The mass of the shell is M.
- The particle will move towards the centre.
- The particle will move away from the centre, towards the nearest wall.
- The particle will move towards the centre if m < M, and away from the centre if m > M.
- The particle will remain stationary.
Answer
(D) The particle will remain stationary.
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