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A particle of mass m is placed at the centre of a uniform shell of mass 3m and radius R. The gravitational potential on the surface of the shell is

A

`-(GM)/(R )`

B

`-(3GM)/(R )`

C

`-(2GM)/(R )`

D

zero

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