Q 1 :

A spherically symmetric gravitational system of particles has a mass density ρ={ρ0forrR0forr>R
where ρ0 is a constant. A test mass can undergo circular motion under the influence of the gravitational field of particles. Its speed v as a function of distance r(0<r<) from the centre of the system is represented by –                           [2008]

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For rR

mv2r=m×[GMr2]  where M is the total mass of the spherical system.

 v1r                                            (M=(43πR3)ρ0)

For r<R

  mv2r=m[GMrR3]  vr

i.e., vr graph is a straight line passing through origin.