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A particle of mass M is situated at the centre of a spherical shell of same mass and radius R. The gravitational potential at a point situated at `(R )/(2)` distance from the centre will be

A

The particle will move towards the centre

B

The particle will move away from the centre, towards the nearest wall

C

The particle will move towards the centre if m `lt` M, and away from the centre if `m gt M`

D

The particle will remain stationary

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D
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