Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

A particle of mass m lies at a distance r from the centre of earth. The force of attraction the particle and earth is F(r).

Options:

F(r) ∝ $\frac{1}{r^2}$ for r < R

F(r) ∝ $\frac{1}{r^2}$ for r ≥ R

F(r) ∝ r for r < R

Both B and C

Correct Answer:

Both B and C

Explanation:

F = $\left\{\begin{array}{l}\frac{GMm}{r^2} r \geq r \\ \frac{4 \pi G \rho rm}{3} r<r\end{array}\right.$

where ρ is density of earth.