A thin uniform spherical shell has mass M and radius R. Which statements are correct for points inside the shell?
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A thin uniform spherical shell has mass M and radius R. Which statements are correct for points inside the shell?

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Shell theorem gives zero field at every interior point. Since g=−dV/dr=0, potential is constant; continuity at the surface gives V=−GM/R.