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Figure shows a hemispherical shell of mass M and radius R and a concentric shell of mass m and radius 3R/4.

A

the mutual gravitational potential energy of the system will be `(-4GmM)/(3R)`

B

the mutual gravitational potential energy of the system will be `(-GmM)/R`

C

the force of attraction between the two masses is `(16 GMm)/(9R^2)`

D

the force of attraction between the two masses is `(GMm)/(R^2)`

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