Intensity of gravitational field inside the hollow spherical shell is

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Intensity of gravitational field inside the hollow spherical shell is (A) Variable (B) minimum (C) maximum (D) zero

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

It's because the pull from every direction is exactly the same. This is obvious from the center, but as you move to one side, you're closer to that side, which increases its pull, but this is exactly offset by the fact that there's now MORE mass on the other side.

Q. Intensity of gravitational field inside the hollow spherical shell is

Variable

minimum

maximum

zero

It's because the pull from every direction is exactly the same. This is obvious from the center, but as you move to one side, you're closer to that side, which increases its pull, but this is exactly offset by the fact that there's now MORE mass on the other side.