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Figure shows two shells of masses `m_(1)` and `m_(2)`. The shells are concentric. At which point, a particle of mass `m` shall experience zero force?

A

`A`

B

`B`

C

`C`

D

`D`

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D
the gravitational field intensity at a point inside the spherical shell is zero.
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