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Let V & E be gravitational potential & gravitational field at a distance r from the centre of a uniform solid sphere, consider the 2 statements
(A) the plot of V against r is discontinuous
(B) the plot of E against r is discontinuous

A

both A and B are true

B

A is true but B is false

C

B is true but A is false

D

both A and B are false

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