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A shell of mass M and radius R has another point mass m placed at a distance r from its centre `(r gt R)`. The force of attraction between the shell and point mass is :

A

`F = (GMm)/(r)`

B

`F = (GMm)/(r^(2))`

C

`f = "Zero"`

D

None of these

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