A very massive star with an M mass has a geometric shape of a sphere hollow, where the mass is distributed on the surface only with the radius R. Determine the gravitational potential inside (r < R) and outside (r > R), where r is radial distance from the center of the star. (Hint: You can use Gauss's Law to gravitational field).

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A very massive star with an M mass has a geometric shape of a sphere hollow, where the mass is
distributed on the surface only with the radius R.
Determine the gravitational potential inside (r < R) and outside (r > R), where r is radial distance from
the center of the star. (Hint: You can use Gauss's Law to gravitational field).
Transcribed Image Text:A very massive star with an M mass has a geometric shape of a sphere hollow, where the mass is distributed on the surface only with the radius R. Determine the gravitational potential inside (r < R) and outside (r > R), where r is radial distance from the center of the star. (Hint: You can use Gauss's Law to gravitational field).
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