Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
The magnitude of force of attraction on...

The magnitude of force of attraction on a point mass m due to hollow sperical shell of mass M and radius R as funciton of its distance r form the centre is given is

A

`A rarr (GMm)/(r^(2)), B rarr zero`

B

`A rarr zero , B rarr (GMm)/(r^(2))`

C

`A rarr (GMm)/(R^(2)), B rarr(GMm)/(r^(2))`

D

none of the abvoe

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C

For a hollow sperhical shell
`F^(r )={("zero" GMm)/(r^(2)), r ge R`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • GRAVITATION

    MHTCET PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS AND PRACTICE PAPERS|Exercise Exercise 2|36 Videos
  • GRAVITATION

    MHTCET PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS AND PRACTICE PAPERS|Exercise MHT CET Corner|20 Videos
  • GRAVITATION

    MHTCET PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS AND PRACTICE PAPERS|Exercise MHT CET Corner|20 Videos
  • FRICTION IN SOLID AND LIQUIDS

    MHTCET PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS AND PRACTICE PAPERS|Exercise EXERCISE 2 (Miscellaneous Problems)|24 Videos
  • INTERFERENCE AND DIFFRACTION OF LIGHT

    MHTCET PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS AND PRACTICE PAPERS|Exercise MHT CET Corner|24 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Find the gravitational potential due to a spherical shell of mass M and radius R at r lt R and r gt R , where r is the distance from the centre of the shell.

A block of mass m is lying at a distance r from a spherical shell of mass m and radius r, then :

Find the force of attraction on a particle of mass m placed at the centre of a quarter ring of mass mand radius R as shown in figure.

For a uniform ring of mass M and radius R at its centre

Find the gravitational potential due to a hemispherical cup of mass M and radius R, at its centre of curvature.

Consider a thin spherical shell of uniform density of mass M and radius R :

A force F acts at the centre of a thin spherical shell of mass m and radius R. Find the acceleration of the shell if the surface is smooth.

A thin spherical shell of mass M and radius R has a small hole. A particle of mass m released at its mouth. Then

A particle of mass m is located inside a spherical shell of mass M and radius R. The gravitational force of attraction between them is

MHTCET PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS AND PRACTICE PAPERS-GRAVITATION -Exercise 1
  1. If one assume that the gravitational force due to the earth decre...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. The force of attraction due to a hollow speheical shell of mass M r...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. The magnitude of force of attraction on a point mass m due to hollo...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. If the radius of earth's orbit is made 1/4, the duration of an year wi...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. The period of revolution of planet A round from the sun is 8 times tha...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Which of the following graphs between the square of the time period an...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. A comet of mass m moves in a highly elliptical orbit around the sun ...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Kepler's third law states that square of period revolution (T) of a pl...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. A staellite in a circular orbit of raidus R has a period of 4h anoth...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. The time period of a satellite of earth is 5 hours. If the separation ...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. The ratio of mean distances of three planets from the sun are 0.5 : 1:...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. All planets move in elliptical orbits with the sun situtated at one ...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Law of areas is valid for any

    Text Solution

    |

  14. For motiion of planets in ellipticla orbits around the sun the centra...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. The law of areas can be interpreted as

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Kepler 's law of periods as applied to motion of satellite around t...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Which of the following statement is correct about satellites?

    Text Solution

    |

  18. A satellite S is moving in an elliptical orbit around the earth. The m...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. A satellite is placed in a circular orbit around the earth at such a ...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. The earth (mass =6xx10^(24)kg) revolves round the sun with an angular ...

    Text Solution

    |