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A particle of mass M is situated at the centre of a spherical shell of same mass and radius 'a'. The gravitational potential at a point situated at `(a)/(2)` distance from the centre, will be

A

`-(3GM)/a`

B

`-(2GM)/a`

C

`-(GM)/a`

D

`-(4GM)/a`

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`(-GM)/a-(GM)/(a//2)=(-3GM)/a`
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