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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