A Spherical Shell Has Inner Radius R₁, Outer Radius R₂

question 43

Multiple Choice

A spherical shell has inner radius R₁, outer radius R₂, and mass M, distributed uniformly throughout the shell. The magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on the shell by a point mass m a distance d from the center, inside the inner radius, is:

• A) 0
• C) GMm/d²
• E) GMm/(R₁ - d)²

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