Gravitational force inside a spherical shell – Rankers Physics

Newton's Law of Gravitation: Practice Problem & Solution

A spherical shell has mass \(M\) and radius \(R\). A point mass \(m/2\) kept inside the shell at a distance \(R/2\) from centre. Then force of attraction on the mass is:
\(\frac{2Gm^2}{R^2}\)
\(\frac{Gm^2}{R^2}\)
\(\frac{Gm^2}{2R}\)
zero

Short Solution (Best for NEET):

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Newton's Law of Gravitation. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

The gravitational field inside a uniform spherical shell is zero everywhere. Therefore, the gravitational force on any mass kept inside the shell is zero.

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