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Gravitational field at points on the axis for x > R is πGρ0R3n[1(x(R/2))28x2]ˆi. The value of n is:

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Let us calculate the field which would exist if there were no hole.

g0=GMx2=4G3x2ρ0πR3

Also, due to the mass resting in place of hole, field generated is

g=GM(xR/2)2=4G3(xR/2)2ρ0πR38=G6(xR/2)2ρ0πR3

Thus,

g=g0g=πGρ0R36(1(xR/2)28x2)i

Answer is πGρ0R36(1(xR/2)28x2)i

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