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There is a concentric hole of radius R in a solid sphere of radius 2R. Mass of the remaining portional is M. What is the gravitational potential at centre?

A

`-(5G)/(7R)`

B

`-(5G)/(14R)`

C

`-(3G)/(7R)`

D

`-(9G)/(14R)`

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