Consider the following two statements .

(A)The gravitational force on a particle inside a spherical shell is zero.

(B) Total mechanical energy of a body on earth’s surface may be positive.

Which of the following options is correct?

Option 1 -

Statement A is correct while statement B is incorrect.

Option 2 -

Statement B is correct while statement A is incorrect.

Option 3 -

Statements A and B are correct

Option 4 -

Statements A and B are incorrect

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    alok kumar singh | Contributor-Level 10

    2 weeks ago
    Correct Option - 1


    Detailed Solution:

    Inside a spherical shell gravitational field is zero, so net force acting on a particle placed inside it is also zero.

    Total energy of a bound system is always negative.

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