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
Subtopic:  Gravitational Field |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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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.
Subtopic:  Gravitational Field |
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Level 3: 35%-60%
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Given below are two statements: 
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.
Subtopic:  Gravitational Field |
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Level 2: 60%+
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