Let \(V\) and \(E\) represent the gravitational potential and field at a distance \(r\) from the centre of a uniform solid sphere. Consider the two statements:
Statement (A): | The plot of \(V\) against \(r\) is discontinuous. |
Statement (B): | The plot of \(E\) against \(r\) is discontinuous. |
1. | Both Statement (A) and Statement (B) are correct |
2. | Statement (A) is correct but Statement (B) is incorrect |
3. | Statement (B) is correct but Statement (A) is incorrect |
4. | Both Statement (A) and Statement (B) are incorrect |
Let \(V\) and \(E\) be the gravitational potential and gravitational field at a distance \(r\) from the centre of a uniform spherical shell. Consider the following two statements:
Statement (A): | The plot of \(V\) against \(r\) is discontinuous. |
Statement (B): | The plot of \(E\) against \(r\) is discontinuous. |
1. | Both Statement (A) and Statement (B) are correct. |
2. | Statement (A) is correct but Statement (B) is incorrect. |
3. | Statement (B) is correct but Statement (A) is incorrect. |
4. | Both Statement (A) and Statement (B) are incorrect. |
Assertion (A): | Gravitational potential is constant everywhere inside a spherical shell. |
Reason (R): | Gravitational field inside a spherical shell is zero everywhere. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |