JEE MAIN - Physics (2017 - 9th April Morning Slot - No. 11)

The mass density of a spherical body is given by
$$\rho $$ (r) = $${k \over r}$$ for r $$ \le $$ R and $$\rho $$ (r) = 0 for r > R,

where r is the distance from the centre.

The correct graph that describes qualitatively the acceleration, a, of a test particle as a function of r is :
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Gravitation Question 164 English Option 1
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Gravitation Question 164 English Option 2
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Gravitation Question 164 English Option 3
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Gravitation Question 164 English Option 4

Explanation

For inside the spherical body, we have

$${m \over v} = {k \over r}$$

$$ \Rightarrow m = {{kv} \over r}$$

Therefore, $$g = {{Gmr} \over {{R^3}}} = {G \over {{R^3}}}\left( {{{kv} \over r}} \right)r$$ = constant

For inside the spherical body, we have

$${g_{out}} = {{GM} \over {{R^2}}}$$

Therefore, the correct graph that describes qualitatively the acceleration, a, of a test particle as a function of r is the one depicted in option (c).

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