MCQ
Inside a uniform spherical shell:
  1. The gravitational potential is zero.
  2. The gravitational field is zero.
  3. The gravitational potential is same everywhere.
  4. The gravitational field is same everywhere.
  • A
    Only $A$
  • B
    $B$ and $D$
  • $B,C$ and $D$
  • D
    Only $D$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$B,C$ and $D$
Inside a uniform spherical shell, the gravitational field is the same everywhere and is equal to zero. The gravitational potential has a constant value inside a uniform spherical shell.

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