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A particle of mass m is placed inside a spherical shell, away from its centre. The mass of the shell is \mathrm{M}.
 

Option: 1

The particle will move towards the centre.
 


Option: 2

The particle will move away from the centre, towards the nearest wall.
 


Option: 3

The particle will move towards the centre if \mathrm{m < M} and away from the centre if \mathrm{m > M}.
 


Option: 4

The particle will remain stationary.

 


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As the gravitational field inside the shell is zero, the particle will remain stationary.

Hence option 4 is correct.

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Gautam harsolia

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