Answer to Question #291283 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Vishnu

Question

Determine the deformation of a spherical hollow sphere of inner and outer radius R₁ and R₂ respectively in its own gravitational field. The density of the material is p.

Answer 1

$F=mg=\rho Vg=\frac 43\pi \rho(R_2^3-R_1^3)g.$