Which one of the following plots represents the variation of gravitational field on a particle with distance r due to a thin spherical shell of radius 
is measured from the centre of the spherical shell)
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
: Gravitational field due to the thin spherical shell
Inside the shell, i.e. 
For 
On the surface of the shell, i.e. 
For 
Outside the shell, i.e. (For 
as shown in the adjacent figure.
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