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A point mass m is placed inside a spherical shell of radius R and mass M at a distance `R/2` form the centre of the shell. The gravitational force exerted by the shell on the point mass is

A

`(1)/(4piepsilon_(0))(q)/(2R)`

B

`(1)/(4piepsilon_(0))(4q)/(3R)`

C

`(1)/(4piepsilon_(0))(5q)/(6R)`

D

`(1)/(4piepsilon_(0))(2q)/(3R)`

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Calculate the potential due to charge `q` and also the induced charges.
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