$A$ mass of $50 \, \text{kg}$ is placed at the centre of a uniform spherical shell of mass $100 \, \text{kg}$ and radius $50 \, \text{m}$. If the gravitational potential at a point $25 \, \text{m}$ from the centre is $V \, \text{J/kg}$,find the value of $V$.

  • A
    $-60G$
  • B
    $+2G$
  • C
    $-20G$
  • D
    $-4G$

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