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Assertion: The gravitational force on a particle inside a spherical shell is zero.
Reason: The shell shields other bodies outside it form exerting gravitational forces on a particle inside.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are truebut reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
( c) The gravitational force on a particle inside a spherical shell is zero. However, unlike a metallic shell which sheild electrical forces, the shell does not shield other bodies outside it from exerting gravitational forces on a particle inside.
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