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The force of attraction due to a hollow spherical shell of uniform density, on a point mass situated inside it

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depends on mass of shell and point mass

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depends on the mass of the shell

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zero

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depends on mass of point mass

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Solution

The correct option is C
zero

The forces in all directions cancel each other out and net force is zero.

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