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We can shield a charge from electric fields by putting it side a hollow conductor. Can we shield a body from the gravitational influence of nearby matter by putting it inside a hollow sphere or by some other means?

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The electric force depends on the nature of the medium, whereas the gravitational force is independent of the medium. So, we cannot shield a body from the gravitational force.

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