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The value of gravitational potential outside a uniform thin spherical shell is the same everywhere.(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question during a job interview.My doubt stems from Gravitational Potential Energy in portion Gravitation of Physics – Class 11

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Right choice is (b) False

For explanation I would SAY: The gravitational potential outside a thin uniform spherical shell behaves similar to the potential DUE to a POINT source FORM the centre of the spherical shell.The gravitational potential outside a spherical shell is inversely proportional to the distance of the point outside from the centre of the sphere. Hence, it is not the same EVERYWHERE.



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