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Question
A spherical shells is cut into two pieces along a chord as shown in the figure. P is a point on the plane of the chord. The gravitational field at P due to the upper part is I1 and that due to the lower part is I2. What is the relation between them :-


Options
A.I1 > I2
B.I1 < I2
C.I1 = I2
D.No definite relation
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