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Gravitational field at the surface of a solid sphere is `1.5 xx 10^(-4) "N kg"^(-1)`. Find the gravitational field at a point situated inside the sphere at a distance equal to half of rhe radius of the solid sphere.

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To find the gravitational field at a point situated inside a solid sphere at a distance equal to half of the radius of the sphere, we can use the following steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Gravitational Field at the Surface**: The gravitational field \( E \) at the surface of a solid sphere is given as \( 1.5 \times 10^{-4} \, \text{N kg}^{-1} \). 2. **Use the Formula for Gravitational Field Inside a Sphere**: ...
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