A point mass m is placed at a distance 2R from the centre of the shell of mass M and radius R. The gravitational force exerted by shell on the point mass is
A point mass m is placed at a distance 2R from the centre of the shell of mass M and radius R. The gravitational force exerted by shell on the point mass is
Option 1 -
GMm/R2
Option 2 -
GMm/4R2
Option 3 -
4GMm/R2
Option 4 -
zero
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