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Standard XII

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Gravitational Field

39. A large s...

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39. A large solid sphere of diameter d attract a small particle(mass=m) which is at distance r from center of solid sphere. If central portion of the sphere of diameter d/2 be removed leaving behind a cavity, then the new force of attraction become____.

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