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Let V and E denote the gravitational potential and gravitational field, respectively, at a point due to certain uniform mass distribution described in four different situations of Column I. Assume the gravitational potential at infinity to be zero. The values of E and V are given in Column II Match the statement in column I with the results in Column II.
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Column I |
Column II |
| i. At the centre of thin spherical shell |
a. E = 0 |
| ii. At the centre of solid sphere |
b. E ≠ 0 |
| iii. A solid sphere has a non-concentric spherical cavity. At the centre of the spherical cavity |
c. V ≠ 0 |
| iv. At the centre of the joining two point masses of equal magnitude |
d. V = 0 |
The correct answer is:
i. At centre of thin spherical shell, .
ii. At centre of solid sphere, .
iii. At centre of spherical cavity inside solid sphere, 
iv. At centre of two point masses.
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