The gravitational force between a hollow spherical shell (of radius R and uniform density) and a point mass is F. Show the nature of F vs r graph where r is the distance of the point from the centre of the hollow spherical shell of uniform density.

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Explanation- As density of the shell is constant

So mass of shell = density (volume)

= ρ 4 3 π R 3 = M

If we consider shell is uniform so F=gravitational force =GMm/r2

F=0 for r

= GM/r2 for r>R

Variation of f verses r

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