Two concentric shells of masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ have radii $r_2$ and $r_1$ respectively (where $r_2 < r_1$). $A$ particle of mass $m$ is placed at positions $A, B,$ and $C$ as shown in the figure. The gravitational forces on the particle at these positions are:

  • A
    $0, \frac{G m_1 m}{r_2^2}, \frac{G(m_1 + m_2)m}{r_1^2}$
  • B
    $\frac{G m_2 m}{r_2^2}, 0, \frac{G m_1 m}{r_1^2}$
  • C
    $\frac{G(m_1 + m_2)m}{r_1^2}, \frac{G m_1 m}{r_2^2}, 0$
  • D
    $\frac{G(m_1 + m_2)m}{r_1^2}, \frac{G m_1 m}{r_2^2}, 0$

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