Two concentric spherical shells have masses M1, M2 and radii R1, R2 ( R1 < R2).

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asked Mar 31, 2018 in Physics by anukriti (13,536 points) 5 10 19

Two concentric spherical shells have masses M1, M2 and radii R1, R2 ( R1 < R2). What is the force exerted by this system on a particle of mass m1 if it is placed at a distance (R1 + R2)/2 from the centre ?

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answered Mar 31, 2018 by faiz (82,347 points) 6 6 11
selected Mar 31, 2018 by anukriti
 
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The gravitational force on ‘m’ due to the shell of M2 is 0.

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