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Gravitation — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsGravitation2 Marks
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You can shield a charge from electrical forces by putting it inside a hollow conductor. Can you shield a body from the gravitational influence of nearby matter by putting it inside a hollow sphere or by some other means?
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Answer

No. Electrical forces depend upon the nature of the intervening medium while the gravitational forces don’t depend upon the nature of the intervening medium. So, such shielding acts are not possible in case of gravitation i.e., gravity screens are not possible.

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