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A block of mass m is lying at a distance r from a spherical shell of mass m and radius r, then :

A

only gravitational field inside the shell is zero

B

gravitational field and gravitational potential both are zero inside the shell

C

gravitational potential as well as gravitational field inside the shell are not zero .

D

can't be ascertained

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C
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