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The figure shows a spherical shell of mass `M`. The point `a` is not at the centre but away from the centre of the shell. If a particle of mass `m` is placed at `A`, then

A

it remains at rest

B

it experiences a net force towards the centre

C

it experiences a net force away from the centre

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
A
`E = 0` inside a sheet. Therefore, gravitational force on `m` is zero.
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