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  1. A particle of mass M is situated at the centre of a spherical shell of same mass and radius a.
    The gravitational potential at a point situated at
    a
    distance from the centre, will be :
    2
    1. -
      3GM
      a
    2. -
      2GM
      a
    3. -
      GM
      a
    4. -
      4GM
      a
Correct Option: A

Potential at the given point = Potential at the point due to the shell + Potential due to the particle

= -
GM
-
2GM
= -
3GM
aaa



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