$A$ particle of mass $m$ is placed at the centre of a uniform spherical shell of mass $3m$ and radius $R$. The gravitational potential on the surface of the shell is

  • A
    $-\frac{Gm}{R}$
  • B
    $-\frac{3Gm}{R}$
  • C
    $-\frac{4Gm}{R}$
  • D
    $-\frac{2Gm}{R}$

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