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A solid sphere of radius `a` and mass `m` is surrounded by cocentric spherical shell of thickness `2a` and mass `2m` the gravitational field at a distance 3a from their centres is

A

`(GM)/(9a^2)`

B

`(2GM)/(9a^2)`

C

`(GM)/(3a^2)`

D

`(2Gm)/(3a^2)`

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The correct Answer is:
C

`E_p=(GM)/((3a)^2)+(G2M)/((3a)^2)+(GM)/(3a^2)`
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