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Masses `2kg` and `8kg` are `18cm` apart. The point where the gravitational field due to them is zero, is

A

`6 cm` from `8kg` mass

B

`6 cm` from `2 kg` mass

C

`1.8 cm` from `8 kg` mass

D

`9 cm` from each mass

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The correct Answer is:
B
distance of null point,`x=d/(sqrt((m_(2))/(m_(1)))+1)` from `m_(1)`, smaller mass
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