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 $\frac{a}{2}$ distance from the centre, will be

  • A

    $\frac{{ - GM}}{a}$

  • B

    $\frac{{ - 2GM}}{a}$

  • C

    $\frac{{ - 3GM}}{a}$

  • D

    $\frac{{ - 4GM}}{a}$

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